When to Plant Alternanthera in Zone 1b

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant alternanthera in Zone 1b can be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Alternanthera

Frost tolerance for alternanthera: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost has passed.

You can not plant alternanthera until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

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

The earliest that you can plant alternanthera in Zone 1b 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 alternanthera and expect a good harvest is probably July. If you wait any later than that and your alternanthera may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your alternanthera indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is June 15 in Zone 1b. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -55°F.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Zone 1b and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Zone 1b last frost occurs after June 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your alternanthera if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Zone 1b

Here is the info for USDA Zone 1b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)June 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)July 15
Lowest Expected Low-55°F
Highest Expected Low-50°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -55°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -50°F.

Plants to Grow in Zone 1b

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