Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

A common way of getting a good idea when it's the best time to plant veronica is to examine the USDA zone info for Ivins.

Planting Calendar for Veronica

Frost tolerance for veronica:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Veronica do well in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them a little bit earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant veronica in Ivins is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Ivins. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Ivins is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Ivins you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so always be ready to protect your veronica in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Ivins

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.

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