When to Plant Dahlberg Daisy in Gretna, LA

One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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 possible to estimate when to plant dahlberg daisy by checking out the USDA zone info for Gretna.


Planting Calendar for Dahlberg Daisy

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant dahlberg daisy until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Legend 
A good time to plant dahlberg daisy
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant dahlberg daisy
Probably not a good time to plant dahlberg daisy

The earliest that you can plant dahlberg daisy in Gretna is March. However, you really should wait until April 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 September. If you wait any later than that and your dahlberg daisy may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your dahlberg daisy indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Gretna the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Gretna and it is different every year. Half of the time in Gretna last frost occurs after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your dahlberg daisy if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Gretna

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low25°F
Highest Expected Low30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Gretna

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