Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to determine when it's the best time to plant painted daisies by checking out the USDA zone info for Whitewater.

Planting Calendar for Painted Daisies

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

Painted Daisies do ok in some cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant painted daisies in Whitewater 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 painted daisies and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your painted daisies may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your painted daisies indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Whitewater. You should expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Whitewater may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Whitewater you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your painted daisies if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Whitewater

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

Plants to Grow in Whitewater

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