When to Plant Lithospermum in Zone 11b

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

You can determine when it's the best time to plant lithospermum in Zone 11b by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Lithospermum

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

You should not plant lithospermum until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant lithospermum
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant lithospermum
Probably not a good time to plant lithospermum

The earliest that you can plant lithospermum in Zone 11b is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant lithospermum and expect a good harvest is probably November. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your lithospermum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your lithospermum indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Zone 11b it never frosts. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 45°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Zone 11b is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since it never frosts in Zone 11b you do not have to be ready to protect your lithospermum if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Zone 11b

Here is the info for USDA Zone 11b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)Never
Average Date of First Frost (fall)Never
Lowest Expected Low45°F
Highest Expected Low50°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 45°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 50°F.

Plants to Grow in Zone 11b

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Zone 11b.