The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to figure out when to plant gloriosa daisy by reviewing the USDA zone info for Rockport.

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 ok in moderate cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant gloriosa daisy in Rockport is January. However, you really should wait until February 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 October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your gloriosa daisy may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your gloriosa daisy indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Rockport. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Rockport is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Rockport it frosts late in the year after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your gloriosa daisy in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Rockport

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Rockport

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Rockport.