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.

By using the USDA zone info for Winterville you will be able to estimate when it's the best time to plant ageratum.

Planting Calendar for Ageratum

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

Ageratum are not cold tolerant which tells us that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant ageratum in Winterville 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 really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your ageratum indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Winterville. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Winterville is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Winterville you get a frost after March 15 so always be ready to cover your ageratum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Winterville

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 Winterville

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