One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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.

The best time to plant thunbergia in Sedona should be determined by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Thunbergia

Frost tolerance for thunbergia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

You should not plant thunbergia until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant thunbergia in Sedona 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 thunbergia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your thunbergia may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your thunbergia indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Sedona the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Sedona is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Sedona you get a frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your thunbergia in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Sedona

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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