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

By looking at the USDA zone info for Richland you will be able to figure out 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.

Since african daisy do well in moderate cold you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant african daisy in Richland 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your african daisy may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your african daisy indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Richland the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Richland may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Richland it frosts late in the year after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your african daisy if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Richland

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Richland

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