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.

You can estimate when it's a good idea to plant calliopsis in Spanish Fort by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Calliopsis

Frost tolerance for calliopsis:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

It's not a good idea to plant calliopsis until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant calliopsis in Spanish Fort 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 calliopsis and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your calliopsis may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your calliopsis indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Spanish Fort. You should expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Spanish Fort is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Spanish Fort you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so always be ready to cover your calliopsis in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Spanish Fort

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°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 20°F.

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