When to Plant Anchusa in Sulphur, LA

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant anchusa in Sulphur can be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Anchusa

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

You can plant anchusa a lot earlier in the year because they do well in cold.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Legend 
A good time to plant anchusa
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant anchusa
Probably not a good time to plant anchusa

The earliest that you can plant anchusa in Sulphur 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 anchusa and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your anchusa may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your anchusa indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Sulphur. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Sulphur may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Sulphur you get a frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your anchusa in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sulphur

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 Low20°F
Highest Expected Low25°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.

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