One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your 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.

You should be able to determine when it's a good idea to plant torenia by reviewing the USDA zone info for Alexandria.

Planting Calendar for Torenia

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

Torenia are not cold tolerant which means that you must wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant torenia in Alexandria 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 fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your torenia indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Alexandria. You should expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Alexandria is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Alexandria you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your torenia if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Alexandria

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Alexandria

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