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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Page it's possible to determine when it's possible to plant scabiosa.

Planting Calendar for Scabiosa

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

Scabiosa do well in some cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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

The last month that you can plant scabiosa and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your scabiosa may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your scabiosa indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Page. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Page is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Page there is a last frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your scabiosa in the event of a late frost.

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 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.

Plants to Grow in Page

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