One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate 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.

A common way of getting a good idea when you can plant livingstone daisy is to consult the USDA zone info for Mattoon.

Planting Calendar for Livingstone Daisy

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

Since livingstone daisy are not cold tolerant you really should wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant livingstone daisy in Mattoon 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 livingstone daisy and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your livingstone daisy may not have a chance to fully mature. 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 April 15 in Mattoon. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Mattoon and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Mattoon there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your livingstone daisy if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mattoon

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

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

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

Plants to Grow in Mattoon

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