When to Plant Ageratum in Ambler, PA

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

The USDA zone info for Ambler can be used to determine when you can plant ageratum.


Planting Calendar for Ageratum

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

Ageratum are not cold tolerant which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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The earliest that you can plant ageratum in Ambler 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 grow to maturity. If you are starting your ageratum indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Ambler. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Ambler is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Ambler you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your ageratum in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Ambler

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 Low0°F
Highest Expected Low5°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.

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