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

One way of getting a good idea when it's possible to plant foxglove is to look at the USDA zone info for Ashland City.

Planting Calendar for Foxglove

Frost tolerance for foxglove:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Foxglove do well in mild cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant foxglove in Ashland City is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant foxglove and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your foxglove may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your foxglove indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Ashland City the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Ashland City may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Ashland City last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your foxglove in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Ashland City

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 Ashland City

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