One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your 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 Seminole can be reviewed to figure out when to plant ageratum.

Planting Calendar for Ageratum

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

Since ageratum are not cold tolerant it's important to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant ageratum in Seminole 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 couple of weeks earlier by starting your ageratum indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Seminole. You can expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Seminole is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Seminole you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your ageratum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Seminole

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.

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