The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Key Biscayne you will be able to determine when to plant salpiglossis.

Planting Calendar for Salpiglossis

Frost tolerance for salpiglossis:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since salpiglossis are not cold tolerant it is important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis in Key Biscayne 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 salpiglossis and expect a good harvest is probably November. If you wait any later than that and your salpiglossis may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your salpiglossis indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Key Biscayne it never frosts. It might get as low as 40°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Key Biscayne and it will vary from year to year. Since it never frosts in Key Biscayne you do not have to be ready to protect your salpiglossis if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Key Biscayne

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.

Plants to Grow in Key Biscayne

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