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

One way of getting a good idea when it's the best time to plant anchusa is to use the USDA zone info for Brunswick.

Planting Calendar for Anchusa

Frost tolerance for anchusa:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Anchusa do ok in pretty solid cold which means that you can plant them quite a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant anchusa in Brunswick 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 anchusa and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your anchusa may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your anchusa indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Brunswick. You can expect an average low temperature of 20°F in 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 Brunswick and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Brunswick it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to protect your anchusa if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Brunswick

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Brunswick

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