When to Plant Argyranthemum in Wauchula, FL

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Wauchula you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant argyranthemum by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Argyranthemum

Frost tolerance for argyranthemum: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost has passed.

It's probably not a good idea to plant argyranthemum until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

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A good time to plant argyranthemum
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant argyranthemum
Probably not a good time to plant argyranthemum

The earliest that you can plant argyranthemum in Wauchula 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 argyranthemum and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your argyranthemum may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your argyranthemum indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Wauchula is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Wauchula it frosts late in the year after February 15 so always be ready to cover your argyranthemum in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Wauchula

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 Low25°F
Highest Expected Low30°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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