One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out 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.

The USDA zone info for Bethany can be reviewed to estimate when to plant angelonia.

Planting Calendar for Angelonia

Frost tolerance for angelonia:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant angelonia just a tiny bit earlier in the year because they do ok in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant angelonia in Bethany is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant angelonia and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your angelonia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your angelonia indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that USDA zone info for Bethany is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Bethany you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your angelonia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bethany

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 Bethany

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