When to Plant Erysimum 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.

By using the USDA zone info for Zone 1b it's a good idea to determine when it's the best time to plant erysimum.


Planting Calendar for Erysimum

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

Erysimum can survive in some cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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

The earliest that you can plant erysimum 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 erysimum and expect a good harvest is probably July. Any later than that and your erysimum may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your erysimum 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 can 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. Half of the time in Zone 1b there is a last frost after June 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your erysimum 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.