One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

The best time to plant achillea in Islamorada can be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Achillea

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

Achillea do well in cold which means that you can plant them a quite a bit earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant achillea in Islamorada 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 November. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your achillea may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your achillea indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Islamorada it never frosts. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 40°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Islamorada is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since it never frosts in Islamorada you do not have to be ready to cover your achillea in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Islamorada

Here is the info for USDA Zone 11a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	Never
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	Never
Lowest Expected Low	40°F
Highest Expected Low	45°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 40°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 45°F.

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