One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of getting a good idea when to plant salpiglossis is to examine the USDA zone info for Burnet.

Planting Calendar for Salpiglossis

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

Since salpiglossis do not do well in cold weather it's important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis in Burnet 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 really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your salpiglossis indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Burnet. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Burnet may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Burnet there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to cover your salpiglossis in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Burnet

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Burnet

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