One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Newman you can estimate when it's possible to plant ageratum by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Ageratum

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

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

The earliest that you can plant ageratum in Newman is March. However, you really should wait until April 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. If you wait any later than that and your ageratum may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your ageratum indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Newman may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Newman there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to protect your ageratum in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Newman

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.

Plants to Grow in Newman

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