The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Prattville you can determine when to plant salpiglossis 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 should not plant salpiglossis until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis in Prattville 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your salpiglossis may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your salpiglossis indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Prattville. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Prattville is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Prattville there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to protect your salpiglossis if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Prattville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

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

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