The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant ageratum in Lone Grove should be estimated by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Ageratum

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

It's a bad idea to plant ageratum until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant ageratum in Lone Grove 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 really do well. Starting your ageratum 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 Lone Grove. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lone Grove is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Lone Grove there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your ageratum if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Lone Grove

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Lone Grove

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