When to Plant Scabiosa in Ogden, UT

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 estimating when to plant scabiosa is to check out the USDA zone info for Ogden.


Planting Calendar for Scabiosa

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

Scabiosa can survive in some cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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A good time to plant scabiosa
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The earliest that you can plant scabiosa in Ogden 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. Any later than that and 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

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Ogden. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Ogden is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Ogden you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your scabiosa in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Ogden

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low0°F
Highest Expected Low5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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