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.

The earliest that you can plant myosotis in Scottsbluff should be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Myosotis

Frost tolerance for myosotis:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Myosotis can survive in some cold which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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

The last month that you can plant myosotis and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your myosotis may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your myosotis indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Scottsbluff. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -20°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Scottsbluff is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Scottsbluff you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your myosotis in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Scottsbluff

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°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 -15°F.

Plants to Grow in Scottsbluff

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