One of the first steps you take when you are determining 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.

It's a good idea to figure out when you can plant angelonia by using the USDA zone info for Media.

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 slightly earlier in the year because they are barely cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant angelonia in Media 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. Any later than that and your angelonia may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your angelonia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Media. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Media and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Media it frosts late in the year after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your angelonia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Media

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 Media

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