When to Plant Ageratum in Van Wert, OH

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

You can determine when it's possible to plant ageratum in Van Wert by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Ageratum

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

Ageratum require warm weather which tells us that it's important to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant ageratum
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant ageratum
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The earliest that you can plant ageratum in Van Wert 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 fully mature. Starting your ageratum indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Van Wert. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Van Wert is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Van Wert you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your ageratum in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Van Wert

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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