One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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.

It's a good idea to determine when it's possible to plant veronica by checking out the USDA zone info for Longview.

Planting Calendar for Veronica

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

Since veronica do well in moderate cold you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant veronica in Longview 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 really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your veronica indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Longview. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Longview is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Longview last frost occurs after March 15 so always be ready to cover your veronica in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Longview

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 Longview

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Longview.