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.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Bellingham you will be able to figure out when it's possible to plant torenia.

Planting Calendar for Torenia

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

You can not plant torenia until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant torenia in Bellingham 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 torenia and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your torenia may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your torenia indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Bellingham. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Bellingham is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Bellingham last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to cover your torenia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bellingham

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 Bellingham

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