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.

The best time to plant hardy hibiscus in Glasgow should be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Hardy Hibiscus

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

Since hardy hibiscus do well in cold you can plant them a lot earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant hardy hibiscus in Glasgow 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 hardy hibiscus and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your hardy hibiscus may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your hardy hibiscus indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Glasgow. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Glasgow is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Glasgow last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your hardy hibiscus if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Glasgow

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 Glasgow

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