Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden 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 it's a good idea to plant bellis by referring to the USDA zone info for Denton.

Planting Calendar for Bellis

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

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

The earliest that you can plant bellis in Denton 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. Any later than that and your bellis may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your bellis indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on March 15 in Denton. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Denton is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Denton you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so always be ready to cover your bellis if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Denton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Denton

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