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.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Islamorada you will be able to determine when you can plant anagallis.

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.

You can plant anagallis a bit earlier in the year because they are barely cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant anagallis in Islamorada 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 anagallis and expect a good harvest is probably November. If you wait any later than that and your anagallis may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your anagallis indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Islamorada it never frosts. You can expect an average low temperature of 40°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Islamorada is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since it never frosts in Islamorada you do not have to be ready to protect your anagallis if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Islamorada

Here is the info for USDA Zone 11a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	Never
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	Never
Lowest Expected Low	40°F
Highest Expected Low	45°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 40°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 45°F.

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