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 using the USDA zone info for Hutchinson you will be able to estimate when 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.

You can plant ajuga earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate quite a bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant ajuga in Hutchinson 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. If you wait any later than that and your ajuga may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your ajuga indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Hutchinson the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You can expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Hutchinson may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Hutchinson last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your ajuga in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hutchinson

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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