When to Plant Dahlberg Daisy in Blue Island, IL

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Blue Island it's a good idea to determine when to plant dahlberg daisy.

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Planting Calendar for Dahlberg Daisy

Frost tolerance for dahlberg daisy: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost.

It's probably not a good idea to plant dahlberg daisy until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

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

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Blue Island. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Blue Island is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Blue Island you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your dahlberg daisy in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Blue Island

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-10°F
Highest Expected Low-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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