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 first chance to plant salpiglossis in Hendersonville can be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Salpiglossis

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

Since salpiglossis are not cold tolerant you must wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis in Hendersonville 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. If you wait any later than that and your salpiglossis may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your salpiglossis 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 Hendersonville. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Hendersonville may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Hendersonville there is a last frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your salpiglossis in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Hendersonville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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