When to Plant Ageratum in Brevard, NC

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.

It's a good idea to estimate when you can plant ageratum by using the USDA zone info for Brevard.


Planting Calendar for Ageratum

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

Since ageratum do not do well in cold weather it is important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant ageratum
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant ageratum
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The earliest that you can plant ageratum in Brevard 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your ageratum may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your ageratum 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 April 15 in Brevard. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Brevard is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Brevard last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your ageratum in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Brevard

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low0°F
Highest Expected Low5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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