When to Plant Salpiglossis in Warner Robins, GA

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.

A way of determining when to plant salpiglossis is to use the USDA zone info for Warner Robins.


Planting Calendar for Salpiglossis

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

You can not plant salpiglossis until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

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A good time to plant salpiglossis
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant salpiglossis
Probably not a good time to plant salpiglossis

The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis in Warner Robins is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant salpiglossis and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your salpiglossis may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your salpiglossis indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Warner Robins the average date of last frost happens on March 15. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Warner Robins may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Warner Robins you get a frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your salpiglossis if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Warner Robins

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)November 15
Lowest Expected Low10°F
Highest Expected Low15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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