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.

It's a good idea to determine when it's a good idea to plant achillea by looking at the USDA zone info for Runnemede.

Planting Calendar for Achillea

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

Achillea can survive in a bit of cold which means that you can plant them earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant achillea in Runnemede 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 achillea and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your achillea may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your achillea indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Runnemede. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Runnemede is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Runnemede you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your achillea in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Runnemede

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 Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°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.

Plants to Grow in Runnemede

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