When to Plant Felicia Daisy in Bedford, OH

One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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 earliest that you can plant felicia daisy in Bedford should be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Felicia Daisy

Frost tolerance for felicia daisy: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Since felicia daisy are barely cold tolerant you can plant them just a tiny bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant felicia daisy
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The earliest that you can plant felicia daisy in Bedford 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 felicia daisy and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your felicia daisy may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your felicia daisy indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Bedford is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Bedford it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your felicia daisy in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bedford

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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