Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to figure out when it's possible to plant lantana by reviewing the USDA zone info for Roy.

Planting Calendar for Lantana

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

Since lantana require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant lantana in Roy 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. Any later than that and your lantana may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your lantana indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Roy. You can expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Roy may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Roy you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your lantana in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Roy

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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