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Growing annual salvia (bedding sage) in zone 8b

(Zone 8b = an average winter low of 15°F to 20°F.)

In USDA zone 8b, the typical last spring frost is March 17 and the first fall frost is November 14. Here is when to plant annual salvia (bedding sage) against those dates.

Start seeds indoorsJanuary 20 to February 3
Transplant outdoorsMarch 17 to March 31

These are zone 8b averages

Computed from 3,378 ZIP codes in zone 8b. Your town's frost dates vary; enter your ZIP for dates built on your nearest weather station.

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USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service / Oregon State University PRISM Group. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020. Planting windows for annual salvia (bedding sage) from Clemson Cooperative Extension, Home & Garden Information Center. Zone dates are medians; local conditions vary.