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.

By using the USDA zone info for Campbell you should be able to estimate when to plant achillea.

Planting Calendar for Achillea

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

You can plant achillea earlier in the year because they are very cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant achillea in Campbell 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. If you wait 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

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Campbell. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Campbell is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Campbell you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your achillea in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Campbell

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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