The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to estimate when you can plant shasta daisys by reviewing the USDA zone info for Port Royal.

Planting Calendar for Shasta Daisys

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

Shasta Daisys do well in moderate cold which tells us that you can start planting them earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant shasta daisys in Port Royal 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 shasta daisys and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your shasta daisys may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your shasta daisys indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Port Royal. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Port Royal is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Port Royal it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to protect your shasta daisys in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Port Royal

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 Port Royal

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