When to Plant Felicia Daisy in Indian Rocks Beach, FL

One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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 Indian Rocks Beach you should be able to determine when it's the best time to plant felicia daisy.


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 just a tiny bit earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather.

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A good time to plant felicia daisy
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant felicia daisy
Probably not a good time to plant felicia daisy

The earliest that you can plant felicia daisy in Indian Rocks Beach 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 fully mature. Starting your felicia daisy indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Indian Rocks Beach is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Indian Rocks Beach you get a frost after January 31 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 Indian Rocks Beach

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 Low30°F
Highest Expected Low35°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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