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.

The USDA zone info for University Place should be reviewed to figure out when to plant anagallis.

Planting Calendar for Anagallis

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

Anagallis can survive in very little cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant anagallis in University Place is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant anagallis and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your anagallis may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your anagallis indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in University Place. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for University Place is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in University Place you get a frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your anagallis in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for University Place

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°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 20°F.

Plants to Grow in University Place

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