When to Plant Campanula in Warwick, RI

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

In Warwick you can figure out when it's the best time to plant campanula by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Campanula

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

Since campanula do well in moderate cold you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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

The earliest that you can plant campanula in Warwick 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 campanula and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your campanula may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your campanula indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Warwick. You should expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Warwick may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Warwick it frosts late in the year after April 15 so always be ready to cover your campanula in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Warwick

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-5°F
Highest Expected Low0°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 0°F.

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