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.

In Augusta you can estimate when to plant torenia by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Torenia

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

Since torenia require warm weather it's necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant torenia in Augusta 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 torenia and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your torenia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your torenia indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Augusta. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Augusta 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 Augusta last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to protect your torenia if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Augusta

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°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 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Augusta

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