Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Wellington you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant aegopodium by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Aegopodium

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

Aegopodium do well in cold which means that you can get them planted much earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant aegopodium in Wellington 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 aegopodium and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your aegopodium may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your aegopodium indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Wellington the average date of last frost happens on January 31. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Wellington is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Wellington you get a frost after January 31 so be sure to be ready to protect your aegopodium if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Wellington

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.

Plants to Grow in Wellington

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