One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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.

You can estimate when it's possible to plant achillea in Hitchcock 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.

You can plant achillea earlier in the year because they do well in cold.

The earliest that you can plant achillea in Hitchcock 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your achillea may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your achillea indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Hitchcock. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Hitchcock is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Hitchcock there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to protect your achillea if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hitchcock

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 Hitchcock

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