When to Plant Painted Daisies in Olathe, KS

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.

The first chance to plant painted daisies in Olathe can be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Painted Daisies

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

Painted Daisies are moderately cold tolerant which tells us that you can plant them a little bit earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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Legend 
A good time to plant painted daisies
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant painted daisies
Probably not a good time to plant painted daisies

The earliest that you can plant painted daisies in Olathe 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 painted daisies and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your painted daisies may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your painted daisies indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Olathe. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Olathe is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Olathe you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your painted daisies if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Olathe

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 Olathe

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Olathe.