When to Plant Iberis in Canby, OR

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.

The best time to plant iberis in Canby should be estimated by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Iberis

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

Iberis are moderately cold tolerant which tells us that you can plant them earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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

The earliest that you can plant iberis in Canby 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 iberis and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your iberis may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your iberis indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Canby. You should expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Canby is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Canby there is a last frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your iberis in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Canby

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)November 15
Lowest Expected Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Canby

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