The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

The earliest that you can plant scabiosa in Crowley should be determined by referring to 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 moderate cold which tells us that you can get them planted earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant scabiosa in Crowley is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

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

Last Frost Date

In Crowley the average date of last frost happens on February 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Crowley is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Crowley you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your scabiosa in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Crowley

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Crowley

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