When to Plant Salpiglossis in La Grange, IL

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis in La Grange should be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Salpiglossis

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

You really shouldn't plant salpiglossis until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

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The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis in La Grange is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant salpiglossis and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your salpiglossis may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your salpiglossis indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in La Grange. You should expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for La Grange is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in La Grange you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your salpiglossis in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for La Grange

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-15°F
Highest Expected Low-10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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