When to Plant Saxifraga in Algona, IA

One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your 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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Algona it's possible to estimate when it's possible to plant saxifraga.

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Planting Calendar for Saxifraga

Frost tolerance for saxifraga: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Saxifraga tend to make it in very little cold which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant saxifraga
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant saxifraga
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The earliest that you can plant saxifraga in Algona 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 saxifraga and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your saxifraga may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your saxifraga indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Algona. You can expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Algona and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Algona it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your saxifraga if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Algona

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-20°F
Highest Expected Low-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

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