The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Lake Stevens you can estimate when it's possible to plant hibiscus by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Hibiscus

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

Hibiscus require warm weather which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant hibiscus in Lake Stevens 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 hibiscus and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your hibiscus may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your hibiscus indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Lake Stevens the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Lake Stevens may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Lake Stevens it frosts late in the year after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your hibiscus if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lake Stevens

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 Lake Stevens

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