Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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 will be able to determine when it's the best time to plant sweet woodruff by using the USDA zone info for Zone 12b.

Planting Calendar for Sweet Woodruff

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

Since sweet woodruff are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant sweet woodruff in Zone 12b 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 sweet woodruff and expect a good harvest is probably November. If you wait any later than that and your sweet woodruff may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your sweet woodruff indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Zone 12b it never frosts. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 55°F.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Zone 12b and it will vary from year to year. Since it never frosts in Zone 12b you do not have to be ready to cover your sweet woodruff in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Zone 12b

Here is the info for USDA Zone 12b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	Never
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	Never
Lowest Expected Low	55°F
Highest Expected Low	60°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 55°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 60°F.

Plants to Grow in Zone 12b

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Zone 12b.