When to Plant Salpiglossis in Wiggins, MS

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.

By using the USDA zone info for Wiggins it's a good idea to figure out when to plant salpiglossis.


Planting Calendar for Salpiglossis

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

Since salpiglossis do not do well in cold weather it is important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

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The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis in Wiggins 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 really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your salpiglossis indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Wiggins. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Wiggins may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Wiggins you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your salpiglossis if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Wiggins

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 Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°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.

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