Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Crystal Springs you can figure out when to plant ajuga by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Ajuga

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

Ajuga can survive in cold weather which means that you can plant them quite a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant ajuga in Crystal Springs 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 ajuga and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your ajuga may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your ajuga indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Crystal Springs the average date of last frost happens on March 15. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Crystal Springs is just an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Crystal Springs it frosts late in the year after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your ajuga in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Crystal Springs

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.

Plants to Grow in Crystal Springs

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