One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Laguna Niguel you will be able to determine when it's the best time to plant ageratum.

Planting Calendar for Ageratum

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

You can not plant ageratum until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant ageratum in Laguna Niguel 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. Any later than that and your ageratum may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your ageratum indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Laguna Niguel the average date of last frost happens on January 31. You should expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Laguna Niguel is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Laguna Niguel you get surprised by a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your ageratum if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Laguna Niguel

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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