When to Plant Argyranthemum in Galion, OH

One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You should be able to figure out when it's a good idea to plant argyranthemum by using the USDA zone info for Galion.


Planting Calendar for Argyranthemum

Frost tolerance for argyranthemum: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You really shouldn't plant argyranthemum until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

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A good time to plant argyranthemum
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant argyranthemum
Probably not a good time to plant argyranthemum

The earliest that you can plant argyranthemum in Galion 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 argyranthemum and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your argyranthemum may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your argyranthemum indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Galion. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Galion and it is different every year. Since half of the time in Galion last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to protect your argyranthemum if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Galion

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-10°F
Highest Expected Low-5°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 -5°F.

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