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.

You can figure out when it's the best time to plant angelonia in Palacios by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Angelonia

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

Angelonia do ok in some cold which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant angelonia in Palacios 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 angelonia and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your angelonia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your angelonia indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Palacios the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Palacios and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Palacios there is a last frost after February 15 so always be ready to protect your angelonia in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Palacios

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Palacios

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