One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out 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.

In Viroqua you can determine when it's a good idea to plant lysimachia by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lysimachia

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

Since lysimachia do well in moderate cold you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant lysimachia in Viroqua is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant lysimachia and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your lysimachia may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your lysimachia indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on May 15 in Viroqua. You should expect an average low temperature of -25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Viroqua is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Viroqua you get a frost after May 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your lysimachia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Viroqua

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

Plants to Grow in Viroqua

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