Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Crestview it's possible to estimate when it's possible to plant salvia.

Planting Calendar for Salvia

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

Salvia do well in some cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Crestview. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Crestview may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Crestview you get a frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your salvia if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Crestview

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Crestview

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