One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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.

In Bellflower you can estimate when it's the best time to plant ajuga by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Ajuga

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

Since ajuga do well in cold you can plant them much earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant ajuga in Bellflower 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 ajuga and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your ajuga may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your ajuga indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Bellflower. You can expect an average low temperature of 35°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Bellflower is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Bellflower last frost occurs after January 31 be ready to cover your ajuga in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bellflower

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

Plants to Grow in Bellflower

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