Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. 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 it's possible to plant anagallis is to check out the USDA zone info for Gainesville.

Planting Calendar for Anagallis

Frost tolerance for anagallis:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Anagallis do ok in moderate cold which tells us that you can get them planted just a bit earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant anagallis in Gainesville is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant anagallis and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your anagallis may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your anagallis 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 Gainesville. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Gainesville may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Gainesville you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your anagallis in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Gainesville

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 Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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.

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