One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your 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.

It's a good idea to estimate when it's a good idea to plant dahlberg daisy by using the USDA zone info for Baton Rouge.

Planting Calendar for Dahlberg Daisy

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

Dahlberg Daisy require warm weather which tells us that you have to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant dahlberg daisy in Baton Rouge 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. Any later than that and your dahlberg daisy may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your dahlberg daisy indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Baton Rouge the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Baton Rouge is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Baton Rouge it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to cover your dahlberg daisy if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Baton Rouge

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°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 20°F.

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