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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Wellington you should be able to determine when you can plant nemesia.

Planting Calendar for Nemesia

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

Nemesia require warm weather which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant nemesia in Wellington 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 nemesia and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your nemesia may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your nemesia indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Wellington. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Wellington 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 Wellington you get a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your nemesia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Wellington

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in Wellington

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Wellington.