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.

In Longview you can figure out when to plant regal geranium by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Regal Geranium

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

Since regal geranium are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather you can plant them just a tiny bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant regal geranium in Longview 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 regal geranium and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your regal geranium may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your regal geranium indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Longview. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Longview may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Longview you get a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your regal geranium in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Longview

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 Longview

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