One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Durango it's possible to determine when you can plant painted daisies.

Planting Calendar for Painted Daisies

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

Since painted daisies are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant painted daisies in Durango 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 painted daisies and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your painted daisies may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your painted daisies indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Durango. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Durango and it changes from year to year. Half of the time in Durango it frosts late in the year after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your painted daisies if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Durango

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

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

Plants to Grow in Durango

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