When to Plant Argyranthemum in Moab, UT

One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine 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 will be able to estimate when you can plant argyranthemum by using the USDA zone info for Moab.


Planting Calendar for Argyranthemum

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

Argyranthemum are not cold tolerant which means that you need to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant argyranthemum
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant argyranthemum
Probably not a good time to plant argyranthemum

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Moab. You can expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Moab may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Moab there is a last frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your argyranthemum if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Moab

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low0°F
Highest Expected Low5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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