One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. 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 it's the best time to plant sanvitalia by using the USDA zone info for Oregon.

Planting Calendar for Sanvitalia

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

Sanvitalia do well in very little cold which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant sanvitalia in Oregon 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 sanvitalia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your sanvitalia may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your sanvitalia indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Oregon. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Oregon may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Oregon it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to protect your sanvitalia in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Oregon

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.

Plants to Grow in Oregon

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Oregon.