When to Plant Lantana in Pflugerville, TX

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Pflugerville you will be able to determine when it's possible to plant lantana.

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Planting Calendar for Lantana

Frost tolerance for lantana: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since lantana do not do well in cold weather it is important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant lantana
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The earliest that you can plant lantana in Pflugerville 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 lantana and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your lantana may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your lantana indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Pflugerville may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Pflugerville you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your lantana in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Pflugerville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)November 15
Lowest Expected Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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