When to Plant Cardinal Flower in Zone 1a

One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Zone 1a it's possible to figure out when it's a good idea to plant cardinal flower.


Planting Calendar for Cardinal Flower

Frost tolerance for cardinal flower: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After all chance of frost has passed.

Cardinal Flower are not cold tolerant which means that it is necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant cardinal flower
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant cardinal flower
Probably not a good time to plant cardinal flower

The earliest that you can plant cardinal flower in Zone 1a is June. However, you really should wait until July if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant cardinal flower and expect a good harvest is probably July. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your cardinal flower may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your cardinal flower indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Zone 1a the average date of last frost happens on June 15. You should expect an average low temperature of -60°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Zone 1a is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Zone 1a there is a last frost after June 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your cardinal flower if you have 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.