The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Mount Vernon you will be able to figure out when to plant livingstone daisy.

Planting Calendar for Livingstone Daisy

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

Livingstone Daisy do not do well in cold weather which means that you need to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant livingstone daisy in Mount Vernon 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. If you wait any later than that and your livingstone daisy may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your livingstone daisy indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Mount Vernon. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Mount Vernon and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Mount Vernon you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your livingstone daisy if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Mount Vernon

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 Low	0°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.

Plants to Grow in Mount Vernon

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