The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. 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 possible to plant argyranthemum is to consult the USDA zone info for New Smyrna Beach.

Planting Calendar for Argyranthemum

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

Since argyranthemum do not do well in cold weather you need to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant argyranthemum in New Smyrna Beach 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 argyranthemum and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your argyranthemum may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your argyranthemum indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In New Smyrna Beach the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for New Smyrna Beach is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in New Smyrna Beach it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to cover your argyranthemum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for New Smyrna Beach

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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