One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can determine when you can plant achillea in Broussard by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Achillea

Frost tolerance for achillea:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Achillea do well in cold which means that you can plant them much earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant achillea in Broussard is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant achillea and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your achillea may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your achillea indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Broussard the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Broussard is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Broussard last frost occurs after February 15 so always be ready to cover your achillea in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Broussard

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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