Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Grand Rapids it's a good idea to estimate when it's possible to 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 do well in mild cold which means that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant african daisy in Grand Rapids is March. However, you really should wait until April 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 August. Any later than that and your african daisy may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your african daisy indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on May 15 in Grand Rapids. You can expect an average low temperature of -35°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Grand Rapids may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Grand Rapids you get a frost after May 15 be ready to cover your african daisy if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Grand Rapids

Here is the info for USDA Zone 3b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-35°F
Highest Expected Low	-30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -30°F.

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