When to Plant Lysimachia in Edgerton, WI

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Edgerton you can estimate when you can plant lysimachia by reviewing the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Lysimachia

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

Lysimachia do well in a little bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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A good time to plant lysimachia
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The earliest that you can plant lysimachia in Edgerton 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 lysimachia and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your lysimachia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your lysimachia indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Edgerton the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -20°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Edgerton 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 Edgerton you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your lysimachia in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Edgerton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-20°F
Highest Expected Low-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

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