When to Plant Saxifraga in Wickenburg, AZ

One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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 earliest that you can plant saxifraga in Wickenburg should be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Saxifraga

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

Saxifraga can survive in some cold which means that you can plant them just a tiny bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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A good time to plant saxifraga
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The earliest that you can plant saxifraga in Wickenburg 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 saxifraga and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your saxifraga may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your saxifraga indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Wickenburg. You can expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Wickenburg is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Wickenburg there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to cover your saxifraga in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Wickenburg

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low20°F
Highest Expected Low25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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