When to Plant Centaurea in Zone 1b

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 Zone 1b should be reviewed to estimate when to plant centaurea.


Planting Calendar for Centaurea

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

Centaurea are moderately cold tolerant which means that you can start planting them earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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

The earliest that you can plant centaurea in Zone 1b 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 centaurea and expect a good harvest is probably July. Any later than that and your centaurea may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your centaurea indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Zone 1b the average date of last frost happens on June 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -55°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Zone 1b is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Zone 1b last frost occurs after June 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your centaurea in the event of one of those late frosts.

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.