Growing sweet alyssum in zone 3b

(Zone 3b = an average winter low of -35°F to -30°F.)

In USDA zone 3b, the typical last spring frost is May 17 and the first fall frost is September 23. Here is when to plant sweet alyssum against those dates.

Start seeds indoorsApril 5 to April 12

Transplant outdoorsMay 10 to May 17

Direct sow outdoorsApril 19 to May 3

These are zone 3b averages

Computed from 224 ZIP codes in zone 3b. 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 sweet alyssum from NC State Extension (North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox). Zone dates are medians; local conditions vary.