When to Plant Ageratum in Greenbrier, TN

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

The best time to plant ageratum in Greenbrier should be estimated by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Ageratum

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

You can not plant ageratum until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

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A good time to plant ageratum
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant ageratum
Probably not a good time to plant ageratum

The earliest that you can plant ageratum in Greenbrier 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 fully mature. If you are starting your ageratum indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Greenbrier may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Greenbrier you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your ageratum in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Greenbrier

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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