When to Plant Ageratum in Angleton, TX

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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 Angleton can be determined by referring to 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.

Ageratum are not cold tolerant which means that it's important to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant ageratum
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant ageratum
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The earliest that you can plant ageratum in Angleton is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant ageratum and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your ageratum may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your ageratum indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Angleton. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Angleton and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Angleton you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your ageratum if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Angleton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low20°F
Highest Expected Low25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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