The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant salpiglossis in Lawndale should be figured out by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Salpiglossis

Frost tolerance for salpiglossis:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

It's a bad idea to plant salpiglossis until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis in Lawndale 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 salpiglossis and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your salpiglossis may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your salpiglossis indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on January 31 in Lawndale. You can expect an average low temperature of 35°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lawndale is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Lawndale you get a frost after January 31 so just be sure to be ready to cover your salpiglossis in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lawndale

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

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