When to Plant Regal Geranium in Page, AZ

One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. 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 it's a good idea to plant regal geranium in Page by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Regal Geranium

Frost tolerance for regal geranium: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Regal Geranium do ok in moderate cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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The earliest that you can plant regal geranium in Page is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant regal geranium and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your regal geranium may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your regal geranium 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 Page. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Page is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Page you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your regal geranium if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Page

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 Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°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.

Plants to Grow in Page

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