One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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 possible to figure out when it's possible to plant achillea by reviewing the USDA zone info for Harriman.

Planting Calendar for Achillea

Frost tolerance for achillea:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Since achillea do well in cold you can plant them earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant achillea in Harriman 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 achillea and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your achillea may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your achillea indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Harriman may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Harriman last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your achillea if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Harriman

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 Harriman

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