Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Adel it's a good idea to figure out when it's a good idea to plant ajuga.

Planting Calendar for Ajuga

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

Since ajuga do well in cold you can plant them earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant ajuga in Adel is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant ajuga and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your ajuga may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your ajuga indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Adel. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Adel may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Adel there is a last frost after March 15 so always be ready to cover your ajuga if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Adel

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Adel

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