The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. 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 swan river daisy in Lowell should be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Swan River Daisy

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

It's a bad idea to plant swan river daisy until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant swan river daisy in Lowell 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your swan river daisy may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your swan river 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 Lowell. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lowell is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Lowell it frosts late in the year after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your swan river daisy in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lowell

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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