One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant scabiosa in Perris should be figured out by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Scabiosa

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

You can plant scabiosa a little earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

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

The last month that you can plant scabiosa and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your scabiosa may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your scabiosa indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Perris the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Perris is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Perris there is a last frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your scabiosa if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Perris

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 Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°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.

Plants to Grow in Perris

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