One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant salpiglossis in Albertville can be estimated by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Salpiglossis

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

It's not a good idea to plant salpiglossis until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis in Albertville is May. However, you really should wait until June 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. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your salpiglossis indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Albertville the average date of last frost happens on May 15. It might get as low as -25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Albertville is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Albertville last frost occurs after May 15 be ready to protect your salpiglossis if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Albertville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°F

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

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