Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of getting a good idea when it's the best time to plant gloriosa daisy is to consult the USDA zone info for Grass Valley.

Planting Calendar for Gloriosa Daisy

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

Since gloriosa daisy do well in moderate cold you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant gloriosa daisy in Grass Valley is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant gloriosa daisy and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your gloriosa daisy may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your gloriosa daisy indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Grass Valley. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Grass Valley is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Grass Valley you get a frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your gloriosa daisy if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Grass Valley

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Grass Valley

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