When to Plant Swan River Daisy in Owosso, MI

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.

A common way of figuring out when to plant swan river daisy is to consult the USDA zone info for Owosso.


Planting Calendar for Swan River Daisy

Frost tolerance for swan river daisy: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After all chance of frost has passed.

Swan River Daisy do not do well in cold weather which means that you must wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant swan river daisy
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The earliest that you can plant swan river daisy in Owosso is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant swan river daisy and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your swan river daisy may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your swan river daisy indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Owosso. You can expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Owosso may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Owosso you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your swan river daisy if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Owosso

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.

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