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When to Plant Achimenes in La Grange Park, IL

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In La Grange Park you can determine when it's a good idea to plant achimenes by reviewing the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Achimenes

Frost tolerance for achimenes: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since achimenes do not do well in cold weather it is important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

The earliest that you can plant achimenes in La Grange Park is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant achimenes and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your achimenes may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your achimenes indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in La Grange Park. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for La Grange Park is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in La Grange Park you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your achimenes in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for La Grange Park

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-15°F
Highest Expected Low-10°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 -10°F.

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