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.

The first opportunity to plant argyranthemum in Glencoe should be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Argyranthemum

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

Since argyranthemum are not cold tolerant it is important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant argyranthemum in Glencoe is May. However, you really should wait until June 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. 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 little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on May 15 in Glencoe. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Glencoe is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Glencoe it frosts late in the year after May 15 so always be ready to protect your argyranthemum in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Glencoe

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°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 -20°F.

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