When to Plant Felicia Daisy in Beaufort, SC

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 reviewing the USDA zone info for Beaufort it's possible to figure out when it's a good idea to plant felicia daisy.


Planting Calendar for Felicia Daisy

Frost tolerance for felicia daisy: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant felicia daisy a bit earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather.

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A good time to plant felicia daisy
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant felicia daisy
Probably not a good time to plant felicia daisy

The earliest that you can plant felicia daisy in Beaufort is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant felicia daisy and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your felicia daisy may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your felicia daisy indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Beaufort. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Beaufort is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Beaufort you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your felicia daisy in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Beaufort

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 Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°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.

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