When to Plant Salpiglossis in Thibodaux, LA

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

In Thibodaux you can estimate when to plant salpiglossis by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Salpiglossis

Frost tolerance for salpiglossis: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After all chance of frost has passed.

You should not plant salpiglossis until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

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A good time to plant salpiglossis
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant salpiglossis
Probably not a good time to plant salpiglossis

The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis in Thibodaux is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant salpiglossis and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your salpiglossis may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your salpiglossis indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Thibodaux the average date of last frost happens on February 15. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Thibodaux and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Thibodaux it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to protect your salpiglossis in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Thibodaux

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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