When to Plant Campanula in Zone 1a

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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 best time to plant campanula in Zone 1a can be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Campanula

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

Since campanula do well in moderate cold 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 campanula
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The earliest that you can plant campanula in Zone 1a is May. However, you really should wait until June if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant campanula and expect a good harvest is probably July. Any later than that and your campanula may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your campanula indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is June 15 in Zone 1a. It might get as low as -60°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Zone 1a is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Zone 1a you get surprised by a frost after June 15 be ready to cover your campanula in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Zone 1a

Here is the info for USDA Zone 1a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)June 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)July 15
Lowest Expected Low-60°F
Highest Expected Low-55°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -60°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -55°F.

Plants to Grow in Zone 1a

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Zone 1a.