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.

The USDA zone info for Dearborn Heights can be used to determine when you can plant african daisy.

Planting Calendar for African Daisy

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

African Daisy can survive in mild cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Dearborn Heights. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Dearborn Heights may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Dearborn Heights you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your african daisy if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Dearborn Heights

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

Plants to Grow in Dearborn Heights

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