One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your 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 best time to plant felicia daisy in Smiths Station should be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Felicia Daisy

Frost tolerance for felicia daisy:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant felicia daisy slightly earlier in the year because they do ok in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant felicia daisy in Smiths Station is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Smiths Station. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Smiths Station is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Smiths Station it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to protect your felicia daisy in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Smiths Station

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Smiths Station

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