One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant scabiosa in Smyrna can be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Scabiosa

Frost tolerance for scabiosa:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Scabiosa do well in some cold which means that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant scabiosa in Smyrna 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 scabiosa and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your scabiosa may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your scabiosa indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Smyrna. You can expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Smyrna is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Smyrna there is a last frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your scabiosa if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Smyrna

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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