The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Palmetto you can determine when you can plant painted daisies by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Painted Daisies

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

Painted Daisies tend to make it in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant painted daisies in Palmetto 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your painted daisies may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your painted daisies indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Palmetto the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Palmetto is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Palmetto last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your painted daisies in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Palmetto

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Palmetto

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Palmetto.