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.

In Melbourne you can estimate when you can plant livingstone daisy by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Livingstone Daisy

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

Livingstone Daisy do not do well in cold weather which tells us that you need to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant livingstone daisy in Melbourne is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant livingstone daisy and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your livingstone daisy may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your livingstone daisy indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Melbourne. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Melbourne is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Melbourne last frost occurs after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your livingstone daisy in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Melbourne

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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