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.

You can determine when to plant salpiglossis in Durango by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Salpiglossis

Frost tolerance for salpiglossis:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since salpiglossis do not do well in cold weather you really should wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis in Durango is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant salpiglossis and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your salpiglossis may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your salpiglossis indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Durango. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Durango is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Durango there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your salpiglossis if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Durango

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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