When to Plant Dahlberg Daisy in Murphysboro, IL

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant dahlberg daisy in Murphysboro can be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Dahlberg Daisy

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

Dahlberg Daisy are not cold tolerant which tells us that it is important to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant dahlberg daisy
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The earliest that you can plant dahlberg daisy in Murphysboro 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 dahlberg daisy and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your dahlberg daisy may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your dahlberg daisy indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Murphysboro. You can expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Murphysboro may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Murphysboro you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your dahlberg daisy in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Murphysboro

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-5°F
Highest Expected Low0°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 0°F.

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