When to Plant Ageratum in Davison, MI

One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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 USDA zone info for Davison can be looked at to determine when to plant ageratum.


Planting Calendar for Ageratum

Frost tolerance for ageratum: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You can not plant ageratum until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

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A good time to plant ageratum
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant ageratum
Probably not a good time to plant ageratum

The earliest that you can plant ageratum in Davison 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 ageratum and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your ageratum may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your ageratum indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Davison. It might get as low as -15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Davison is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Davison you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your ageratum in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Davison

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-15°F
Highest Expected Low-10°F

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

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