Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

You will be able to estimate when to plant salpiglossis by using the USDA zone info for Natchitoches.

Planting Calendar for Salpiglossis

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant salpiglossis until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis in Natchitoches 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 really do well. Starting your salpiglossis indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Natchitoches. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Natchitoches is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Natchitoches you get a frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your salpiglossis in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Natchitoches

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 Natchitoches

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