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.

The first opportunity to plant salpiglossis in Smiths Station should be estimated by looking at 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 all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis in Smiths Station 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 really do well. Starting your salpiglossis indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Smiths Station is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Smiths Station you get a frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your salpiglossis if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Smiths Station

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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