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When to plant lovage in Washington

Washington spans USDA zones 6b–9a, so the right time to plant lovage shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about February 15 in Port Townsend to May 16 in Cheney — below are local dates for 132 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.

In Seattlethe lovage transplant out window (February 22–March 8) has passed for this year.
CityZoneLast frostFirst frostTransplant out
Seattle9aMarch 8November 23February 22 – March 8
Spokane7aApril 26October 15April 12 – April 26
Tacoma8bMarch 8November 14February 22 – March 8
Vancouver8bMarch 29November 9March 15 – March 29
Bellevue9aMarch 8November 23February 22 – March 8
Kent8bMarch 20November 10March 6 – March 20
Everett8bMarch 24November 2March 10 – March 24
Spokane Valley7aApril 26October 15April 12 – April 26

Lovage in Washington: FAQ

When can I plant lovage in Washington?

Across Washington, the time to transplant lovage spans roughly February 15 in Port Townsend to May 16 in Cheney, each following that city's local frost dates.

Does the lovage planting date vary across Washington?

Yes. Washington publishes 132 cities with their own frost dates, so the right lovage planting window shifts by weeks between the warmest and coldest parts of the state — use your city's page for the exact dates.

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