One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. 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 determine when you can plant ageratum by referring to the USDA zone info for Ilion.

Planting Calendar for Ageratum

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

Since ageratum require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant ageratum in Ilion 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. If you wait any later than that and 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

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Ilion. You can expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Ilion is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Ilion you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your ageratum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Ilion

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

Plants to Grow in Ilion

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