The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant ageratum in Royersford should be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Ageratum

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

Since ageratum are not cold tolerant you really should wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant ageratum in Royersford 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

In Royersford the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You should expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Royersford is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Royersford last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your ageratum if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Royersford

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°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 0°F.

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