When to Plant Salpiglossis in Oregon City, 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.

You can estimate when it's the best time to plant salpiglossis in Oregon City by referring to the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Salpiglossis

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

Since salpiglossis do not do well in cold weather it's necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

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The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis in Oregon City 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 salpiglossis and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your salpiglossis may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your salpiglossis indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Oregon City. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Oregon City may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Oregon City it frosts late in the year after March 15 so always be ready to protect your salpiglossis in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Oregon City

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.

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