When to Plant Scabiosa in Frisco, TX

One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

You will be able to figure out when you can plant scabiosa by looking at the USDA zone info for Frisco.


Planting Calendar for Scabiosa

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

Scabiosa tend to make it in mild cold which tells us that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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

The earliest that you can plant scabiosa in Frisco 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 scabiosa and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your scabiosa may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your scabiosa indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Frisco. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Frisco is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Frisco you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your scabiosa in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Frisco

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low5°F
Highest Expected Low10°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 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Frisco

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