The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

One way of determining when to plant ageratum is to consult the USDA zone info for Mocksville.

Planting Calendar for Ageratum

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant ageratum until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant ageratum in Mocksville 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 grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your ageratum indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Mocksville. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Mocksville is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Mocksville last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your ageratum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mocksville

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.

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