One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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.

One way of getting a good idea when it's a good idea to plant dahlberg daisy is to check out the USDA zone info for Rancho Santa Margarita.

Planting Calendar for Dahlberg Daisy

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

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

The earliest that you can plant dahlberg daisy in Rancho Santa Margarita 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 dahlberg daisy and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and 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

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Rancho Santa Margarita. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Rancho Santa Margarita is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Rancho Santa Margarita there is a last frost after January 31 be ready to cover your dahlberg daisy in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Rancho Santa Margarita

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

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