The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

The best time to plant gloriosa daisy in Marlin should be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Gloriosa Daisy

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

Gloriosa Daisy do well in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them a little bit earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant gloriosa daisy in Marlin 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 gloriosa daisy and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your gloriosa daisy may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your gloriosa daisy indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Marlin the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Marlin may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Marlin you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your gloriosa daisy in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Marlin

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 Marlin

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