The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Albemarle you can estimate when it's possible to plant ageratum by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Ageratum

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

You should not plant ageratum until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant ageratum in Albemarle 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 fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your ageratum indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Albemarle. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Albemarle is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Albemarle you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your ageratum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Albemarle

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Albemarle

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