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 bellis in Stillwater can be figured out by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bellis

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

Bellis do ok in a little bit of cold which means that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant bellis in Stillwater 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 bellis and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your bellis may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your bellis 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 Stillwater. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Stillwater is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Stillwater last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to protect your bellis in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Stillwater

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Stillwater

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