One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out 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 Ellsworth you can figure out when you can plant painted daisies by using 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 can survive in moderate cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant painted daisies in Ellsworth 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 grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your painted daisies indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Ellsworth. It might get as low as -15°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Ellsworth is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Ellsworth it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your painted daisies in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Ellsworth

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-15°F
Highest Expected Low	-10°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 -10°F.

Plants to Grow in Ellsworth

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