Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Falfurrias you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant achillea by referring to the USDA zone info.

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 a lot earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant achillea in Falfurrias 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 achillea and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your achillea may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your achillea indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Falfurrias. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Falfurrias is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Falfurrias last frost occurs after February 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your achillea in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Falfurrias

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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