The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for La Grange can be used to determine when it's the best time to plant chrysocephalum.

Planting Calendar for Chrysocephalum

Frost tolerance for chrysocephalum:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since chrysocephalum are not cold tolerant you really should wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant chrysocephalum in La Grange 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 chrysocephalum and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your chrysocephalum may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your chrysocephalum 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 La Grange. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for La Grange and it is different every year. Half of the time in La Grange it frosts late in the year after March 15 so always be ready to protect your chrysocephalum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for La Grange

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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