Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Camarillo you can figure out when you can plant ageratum by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Ageratum

Frost tolerance for ageratum:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since ageratum are not cold tolerant it is important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

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

The last month that you can plant ageratum and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your ageratum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your ageratum indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Camarillo. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Camarillo is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Camarillo last frost occurs after January 31 be ready to protect your ageratum if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Camarillo

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

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