The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Sandy you can figure out when you can plant daylily by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Daylily

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

Since daylily do well in moderate cold you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant daylily in Sandy 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 daylily and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your daylily may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your daylily indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Sandy the average date of last frost happens on March 15. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Sandy is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Sandy you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your daylily in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sandy

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°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 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Sandy

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