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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Winnfield it's a good idea to figure out when it's possible to plant salpiglossis.

Planting Calendar for Salpiglossis

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

Since salpiglossis require warm weather you really should wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis in Winnfield 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your salpiglossis may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your salpiglossis indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Winnfield. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Winnfield may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Winnfield it frosts late in the year after March 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your salpiglossis in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Winnfield

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 Winnfield

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