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.

You should be able to determine when it's possible to plant ageratum by checking out the USDA zone info for Warrenton.

Planting Calendar for Ageratum

Frost tolerance for ageratum:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since ageratum do not do well in cold weather it is important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant ageratum in Warrenton 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 ageratum and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your ageratum may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your ageratum indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Warrenton the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Warrenton and it changes from year to year. Half of the time in Warrenton it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your ageratum in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Warrenton

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 Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°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.

Plants to Grow in Warrenton

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