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

The first chance to plant gloriosa daisy in Takoma Park should be estimated by referring to 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 do well in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them a little bit earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant gloriosa daisy in Takoma Park 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 gloriosa daisy and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your gloriosa daisy may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your gloriosa daisy indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Takoma Park the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Takoma Park and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Takoma Park last frost occurs after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your gloriosa daisy if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Takoma Park

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Takoma Park

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