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.

The first opportunity to plant gloriosa daisy in South Elgin can be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Gloriosa Daisy

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

Gloriosa Daisy do well in moderate cold which means that you can plant them earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant gloriosa daisy in South Elgin 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 gloriosa daisy and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your gloriosa daisy may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your gloriosa daisy indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In South Elgin the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as -15°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for South Elgin may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in South Elgin last frost occurs after April 15 so always be ready to protect your gloriosa daisy if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for South Elgin

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 South Elgin

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