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.

By using the USDA zone info for Sutherlin you will be able to estimate when it's a good idea to plant african daisy.

Planting Calendar for African Daisy

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

African Daisy tend to make it in mild cold which means that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant african daisy in Sutherlin 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 african daisy and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your african daisy may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your african daisy indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Sutherlin the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Sutherlin may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Sutherlin it frosts late in the year after March 15 so always be ready to cover your african daisy in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sutherlin

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 Sutherlin

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