One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Attalla it's possible to determine when you can plant shasta daisys.

Planting Calendar for Shasta Daisys

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

You can plant shasta daisys just a bit earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant shasta daisys in Attalla 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 shasta daisys and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your shasta daisys may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your shasta daisys indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Attalla. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Attalla is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Attalla there is a last frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your shasta daisys in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Attalla

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

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

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

Plants to Grow in Attalla

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