When to Plant Ageratum in Wapakoneta, 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.

The earliest that you can plant ageratum in Wapakoneta can be determined by referring to the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Ageratum

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

You really shouldn't plant ageratum until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

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

The earliest that you can plant ageratum in Wapakoneta 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 really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your ageratum indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Wapakoneta is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Wapakoneta last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your ageratum if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Wapakoneta

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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