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 Dodge City you will be able to estimate when it's a good idea to plant argyranthemum.

Planting Calendar for Argyranthemum

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

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

The earliest that you can plant argyranthemum in Dodge City 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 argyranthemum and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your argyranthemum may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your argyranthemum indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Dodge City. You can expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Dodge City is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Dodge City you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your argyranthemum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Dodge City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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