The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

A way of making a decision about when to plant marguerite daisy is to consult the USDA zone info for Gaffney.

Planting Calendar for Marguerite Daisy

Frost tolerance for marguerite daisy:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since marguerite daisy are not cold tolerant you need to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant marguerite daisy in Gaffney 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 marguerite daisy and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your marguerite daisy may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your marguerite daisy indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Gaffney. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Gaffney is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Gaffney it frosts late in the year after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your marguerite daisy if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Gaffney

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Gaffney

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