When to Plant Salpiglossis in Logan, UT

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 should be able to estimate when you can plant salpiglossis by reviewing the USDA zone info for Logan.


Planting Calendar for Salpiglossis

Frost tolerance for salpiglossis: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost.

Since salpiglossis require warm weather you really should wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis in Logan 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 grow to maturity. Starting your salpiglossis indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Logan. You can expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Logan is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Logan it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your salpiglossis if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Logan

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-15°F
Highest Expected Low-10°F

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

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