Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

The USDA zone info for Laramie should be read to determine when it's the best time to plant lunaria.

Planting Calendar for Lunaria

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

Since lunaria are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant lunaria in Laramie 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 lunaria and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your lunaria may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your lunaria indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on May 15 in Laramie. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Laramie is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Laramie you get a frost after May 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your lunaria in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Laramie

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.

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