The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In University Place you can figure out when it's the best time to plant plectranthus by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Plectranthus

Frost tolerance for plectranthus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

It's a bad idea to plant plectranthus until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant plectranthus in University Place 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 plectranthus and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your plectranthus may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your plectranthus indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In University Place the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for University Place is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in University Place you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your plectranthus if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for University Place

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 University Place

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