Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

In Lexington you can figure out when to plant shasta daisys by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Shasta Daisys

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

You can plant shasta daisys a bit earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant shasta daisys in Lexington 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 shasta daisys and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your shasta daisys may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your shasta daisys indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Lexington. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lexington is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Lexington last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your shasta daisys in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lexington

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

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

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

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