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.

You will be able to figure out when it's the best time to plant nemesia by reviewing the USDA zone info for Cottage Grove.

Planting Calendar for Nemesia

Frost tolerance for nemesia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

It's probably not a good idea to plant nemesia until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant nemesia in Cottage Grove 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 nemesia and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your nemesia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your nemesia indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Cottage Grove the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Cottage Grove is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Cottage Grove you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so always be ready to protect your nemesia if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Cottage Grove

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 Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°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 Cottage Grove

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