The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Warrensburg you can figure out when it's the best time to plant dusty miller by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Dusty Miller

Frost tolerance for dusty miller:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Dusty Miller do ok in a bit of cold which means that you can plant them earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant dusty miller in Warrensburg is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant dusty miller and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your dusty miller may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your dusty miller indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Warrensburg. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Warrensburg may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Warrensburg it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your dusty miller if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Warrensburg

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°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 -5°F.

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