When to Plant Anagallis in Scotts Valley, CA

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden 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 chance to plant anagallis in Scotts Valley can be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

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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 can survive in some cold which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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The earliest that you can plant anagallis in Scotts Valley 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. Any later than that and your anagallis may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your anagallis 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 Scotts Valley. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Scotts Valley is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Scotts Valley you get a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your anagallis in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Scotts Valley

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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