When to Plant Anagallis in Oakley, CA

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 first chance to plant anagallis in Oakley can be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Anagallis

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

Anagallis are barely cold tolerant which means that you can get them planted just a bit earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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A good time to plant anagallis
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant anagallis
Probably not a good time to plant anagallis

The earliest that you can plant anagallis in Oakley 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 anagallis and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your anagallis may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your anagallis indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Oakley. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Oakley 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 Oakley it frosts late in the year after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your anagallis in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Oakley

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low25°F
Highest Expected Low30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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