One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Pecos should be reffered to in order to determine when you can plant lithospermum.

Planting Calendar for Lithospermum

Frost tolerance for lithospermum:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

You really shouldn't plant lithospermum until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant lithospermum in Pecos is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant lithospermum and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your lithospermum may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your lithospermum indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Pecos. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Pecos is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Pecos you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your lithospermum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pecos

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Pecos

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Pecos.