When to Plant Yarrow in Williamsburg, KY

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.

The earliest that you can plant yarrow in Williamsburg should be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Yarrow

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

Since yarrow are one of those plants that can tolerate quite a bit of cold weather you can plant them much earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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A good time to plant yarrow
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant yarrow
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The earliest that you can plant yarrow in Williamsburg 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 yarrow and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your yarrow may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your yarrow indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Williamsburg the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Williamsburg is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Williamsburg you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your yarrow if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Williamsburg

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 Low0°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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