One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Midlothian can be used to estimate when you can plant african daisy.

Planting Calendar for African Daisy

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

African Daisy are moderately cold tolerant which tells us that you can plant them earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant african daisy in Midlothian 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 african daisy and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your african daisy may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your african daisy indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Midlothian. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Midlothian may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Midlothian it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to protect your african daisy if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Midlothian

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 Midlothian

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