One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of making a decision about when it's possible to plant lantana is to check out the USDA zone info for Germantown.

Planting Calendar for Lantana

Frost tolerance for lantana:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

You should not plant lantana until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant lantana in Germantown 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. If you wait any later than that and your lantana may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your lantana indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Germantown. You can expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Germantown is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Germantown you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your lantana in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Germantown

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.

Plants to Grow in Germantown

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