One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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.

In Andrews you can figure out when you can plant argyranthemum by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Argyranthemum

Frost tolerance for argyranthemum:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since argyranthemum require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant argyranthemum in Andrews 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 argyranthemum and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your argyranthemum may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your argyranthemum indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Andrews. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Andrews may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Andrews there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to protect your argyranthemum if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Andrews

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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