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 best time to plant lantana in Fort Atkinson can be estimated by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lantana

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

You should not plant lantana until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant lantana in Fort Atkinson 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 lantana and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your lantana may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your lantana indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Fort Atkinson. It might get as low as -20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Fort Atkinson may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Fort Atkinson you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your lantana if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fort Atkinson

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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