One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out 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.

It's a good idea to estimate when to plant argyranthemum by referring to the USDA zone info for New Orleans.

Planting Calendar for Argyranthemum

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

It's probably a bad idea to plant argyranthemum until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant argyranthemum in New Orleans 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your argyranthemum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. 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 New Orleans. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for New Orleans may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in New Orleans you get a frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your argyranthemum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for New Orleans

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in New Orleans

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