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 first opportunity to plant bacopa in Bonney Lake should be figured out by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bacopa

Frost tolerance for bacopa:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Bacopa can survive in very little cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant bacopa in Bonney Lake is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant bacopa and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your bacopa may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your bacopa indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Bonney Lake the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Bonney Lake is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Bonney Lake you get a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your bacopa if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Bonney Lake

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 Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°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.

Plants to Grow in Bonney Lake

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