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.

In Lincoln Park you can figure out when to plant salpiglossis by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Salpiglossis

Frost tolerance for salpiglossis:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

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

The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis in Lincoln Park 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. If you wait any later than that and your salpiglossis may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your salpiglossis indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Lincoln Park. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Lincoln Park and it changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Lincoln Park last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your salpiglossis in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lincoln Park

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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