Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

The first chance to plant felicia daisy in Hercules can be figured out by looking at 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.

Felicia Daisy can survive in very little cold which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant felicia daisy in Hercules 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 felicia daisy and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your felicia daisy may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your felicia daisy indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Hercules. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Hercules is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Hercules there is a last frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your felicia daisy in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Hercules

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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