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

You can figure out when it's possible to plant coleus in Warrenton by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Coleus

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

Since coleus require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant coleus in Warrenton 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 coleus and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your coleus may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your coleus indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Warrenton. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Warrenton is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Warrenton you get a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your coleus if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Warrenton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Warrenton

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