Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By using the USDA zone info for Lebanon it's a good idea to determine when it's the best time to plant bellis.

Planting Calendar for Bellis

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

Bellis can survive in some cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant bellis in Lebanon 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your bellis may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your bellis indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Lebanon the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lebanon may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Lebanon there is a last frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your bellis if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lebanon

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 Lebanon

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Lebanon.