One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Algonquin you should be able to estimate when it's possible to plant swan river daisy.

Planting Calendar for Swan River Daisy

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

You really shouldn't plant swan river daisy until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant swan river daisy in Algonquin is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant swan river daisy and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your swan river daisy may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your swan river daisy indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Algonquin. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Algonquin is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Algonquin there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your swan river daisy if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Algonquin

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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