Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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 Swainsboro you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant ajuga by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Ajuga

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

Ajuga are very cold tolerant which means that you can plant them much earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant ajuga in Swainsboro 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 grow to maturity. If you are starting your ajuga indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Swainsboro may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Swainsboro last frost occurs after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your ajuga in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Swainsboro

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.

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