One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Orlando you should be able to determine when it's possible to plant ageratum.

Planting Calendar for Ageratum

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

You should not plant ageratum until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant ageratum in Orlando 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 fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your ageratum indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Orlando the average date of last frost happens on February 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Orlando is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Orlando there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to protect your ageratum if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Orlando

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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