One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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 checking out the USDA zone info for Columbia you will be able to estimate when to plant swan river daisy.

Planting Calendar for Swan River Daisy

Frost tolerance for swan river daisy:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since swan river daisy are not cold tolerant it's necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant swan river daisy in Columbia is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant swan river daisy and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your swan river daisy may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your swan river daisy indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Columbia. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Columbia is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Columbia there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your swan river daisy if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Columbia

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

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

Plants to Grow in Columbia

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