When to Plant Angelonia in Roswell, NM

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

It's possible to figure out when to plant angelonia by reviewing the USDA zone info for Roswell.


Planting Calendar for Angelonia

Frost tolerance for angelonia: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Since angelonia do ok in moderate cold you can plant them just a tiny bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant angelonia
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant angelonia
Probably not a good time to plant angelonia

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

The last month that you can plant angelonia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your angelonia may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your angelonia indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Roswell. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Roswell may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Roswell there is a last frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your angelonia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Roswell

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low0°F
Highest Expected Low5°F

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

Plants to Grow in Roswell

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