One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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 Macon should be reffered to in order to estimate when it's the best time to plant swan river daisy.

Planting Calendar for Swan River Daisy

Frost tolerance for swan river daisy:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

It's not a good idea to plant swan river daisy until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant swan river daisy in Macon 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your swan river daisy may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your swan river daisy indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Macon the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You can expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Macon is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Macon you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your swan river daisy in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Macon

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.

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