When to Plant Bellis in Niceville, FL

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.

The USDA zone info for Niceville should be looked at to figure out when it's the best time to plant bellis.

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Planting Calendar for Bellis

Frost tolerance for bellis: Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant: Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant bellis a bit earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

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

The earliest that you can plant bellis in Niceville is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant bellis and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your bellis may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your bellis indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Niceville. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Niceville is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Niceville last frost occurs after March 15 so always be ready to protect your bellis in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Niceville

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 Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°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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