One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the 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.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Ardmore it's a good idea to figure out when it's a good idea to plant torenia.

Planting Calendar for Torenia

Frost tolerance for torenia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

You should not plant torenia until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant torenia in Ardmore 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 torenia and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your torenia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your torenia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Ardmore the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Ardmore is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Ardmore there is a last frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your torenia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Ardmore

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Ardmore

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