One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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.

By checking out the USDA zone info for El Campo you will be able to estimate when it's the best time to plant dusty miller.

Planting Calendar for Dusty Miller

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

Dusty Miller tend to make it in pretty solid cold which tells us that you can plant them quite a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant dusty miller in El Campo is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant dusty miller and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your dusty miller may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your dusty miller indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in El Campo. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for El Campo is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in El Campo there is a last frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your dusty miller in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for El Campo

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 Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°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.

Plants to Grow in El Campo

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