One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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 reviewing the USDA zone info for Lake in the Hills it's possible to determine when it's the best time to plant english daisy.

Planting Calendar for English Daisy

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

Since english daisy are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant english daisy in Lake in the Hills 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 english daisy and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your english daisy may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your english daisy indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that USDA zone info for Lake in the Hills is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Lake in the Hills there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your english daisy in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Lake in the Hills

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.

Plants to Grow in Lake in the Hills

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