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When to Plant Salpiglossis in Woods Cross, UT

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

It's a good idea to determine when it's the best time to plant salpiglossis by using the USDA zone info for Woods Cross.


Planting Calendar for Salpiglossis

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

Salpiglossis do not do well in cold weather which means that it's important to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis in Woods Cross 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 really do well. If you are starting your salpiglossis indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Woods Cross. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Woods Cross may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Woods Cross you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your salpiglossis if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Woods Cross

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 Low5°F
Highest Expected Low10°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.

Plants to Grow in Woods Cross

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