When to Plant Common hollyhock in Roseville, CA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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 USDA zone info for Roseville should be used to figure out when it's possible to plant common hollyhock.


Planting Calendar for Common hollyhock

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

Common hollyhock do well in moderate cold which means that you can plant them earlier than other frost tender plants.

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

The earliest that you can plant common hollyhock in Roseville 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 common hollyhock and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your common hollyhock may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your common hollyhock indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Roseville is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Roseville you get a frost after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your common hollyhock if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Roseville

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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