One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to determine when to plant swan river daisy by reviewing the USDA zone info for Starkville.

Planting Calendar for Swan River Daisy

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

Since swan river daisy require warm weather you have to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant swan river daisy in Starkville 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 little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Starkville is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Starkville you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your swan river daisy if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Starkville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 15°F.

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