One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant ageratum in Kokomo can be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Ageratum

Frost tolerance for ageratum:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

It's not a good idea to plant ageratum until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant ageratum in Kokomo 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 ageratum and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your ageratum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your ageratum indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Kokomo. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Kokomo is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Kokomo you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your ageratum in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Kokomo

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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