One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the 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.

You will be able to figure out when to plant lantana by referring to the USDA zone info for Rice Lake.

Planting Calendar for Lantana

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

Since lantana are not cold tolerant you have to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant lantana in Rice Lake is May. However, you really should wait until June 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. Any later than that and your lantana may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your lantana indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Rice Lake the average date of last frost happens on May 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -30°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Rice Lake is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Rice Lake you get surprised by a frost after May 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your lantana if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Rice Lake

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-30°F
Highest Expected Low	-25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -25°F.

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