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.

You can estimate when to plant tall phlox in Bullhead City by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Tall Phlox

Frost tolerance for tall phlox:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Tall Phlox are moderately cold tolerant which tells us that you can get them planted earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant tall phlox in Bullhead City is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant tall phlox and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your tall phlox may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your tall phlox indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Bullhead City. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Bullhead City may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Bullhead City last frost occurs after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your tall phlox in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bullhead City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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