One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the 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.

By using the USDA zone info for Church Point you should be able to figure out when it's the best time to plant argyranthemum.

Planting Calendar for Argyranthemum

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

You should not plant argyranthemum until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant argyranthemum in Church Point is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant argyranthemum and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your argyranthemum may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your argyranthemum indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Church Point. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Church Point is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Church Point there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to cover your argyranthemum if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Church Point

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Church Point

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