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.

In Plaquemine you can determine when it's a good idea to plant gloriosa daisy by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Gloriosa Daisy

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

Gloriosa Daisy can survive in some cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant gloriosa daisy in Plaquemine is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant gloriosa daisy and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your gloriosa daisy may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your gloriosa daisy indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Plaquemine. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Plaquemine is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Plaquemine there is a last frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your gloriosa daisy in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Plaquemine

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Plaquemine

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