The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Livingston you can estimate when you can plant nierembergia by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Nierembergia

Frost tolerance for nierembergia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Nierembergia are not cold tolerant which tells us that it is necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant nierembergia in Livingston 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 nierembergia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your nierembergia may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your nierembergia indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on May 15 in Livingston. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Livingston is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Livingston it frosts late in the year after May 15 be ready to cover your nierembergia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Livingston

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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