When to Plant Anagallis in Zone 1b

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Zone 1b it's possible to figure out when it's a good idea 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.

You can plant anagallis slightly earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather.

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

The earliest that you can plant anagallis 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 anagallis and expect a good harvest is probably July. If you wait any later than that and your anagallis may not have a chance to fully mature. 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 June 15 in Zone 1b. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -55°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Zone 1b is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Zone 1b it frosts late in the year after June 15 be ready to protect your anagallis in the event of a 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

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