The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to determine when to plant nierembergia by using the USDA zone info for Troutdale.

Planting Calendar for Nierembergia

Frost tolerance for nierembergia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since nierembergia require warm weather you need to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Troutdale may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Troutdale it frosts late in the year after March 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your nierembergia in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Troutdale

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 Troutdale

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