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

In Fredericksburg you can estimate when you can plant bellis by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bellis

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

You can plant bellis a little bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant bellis in Fredericksburg 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. Starting your bellis indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Fredericksburg the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Fredericksburg is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Fredericksburg you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your bellis if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fredericksburg

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.

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