One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your 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.

The best time to plant argyranthemum in Springhill can be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Argyranthemum

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

It's a bad idea to plant argyranthemum until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant argyranthemum in Springhill 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. If you wait any later than that and your argyranthemum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your argyranthemum indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Springhill the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Springhill may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Springhill you get a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your argyranthemum in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Springhill

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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