When to Plant Gloriosa Daisy in Zone 1a

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 can determine when to plant gloriosa daisy in Zone 1a 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.

You can plant gloriosa daisy a bit earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

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A good time to plant gloriosa daisy
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant gloriosa daisy
Probably not a good time to plant gloriosa daisy

The earliest that you can plant gloriosa daisy in Zone 1a is May. However, you really should wait until June 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 July. Any later than that and 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 few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on June 15 in Zone 1a. It might get as low as -60°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Zone 1a is an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Zone 1a you get surprised by a frost after June 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your gloriosa daisy in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Zone 1a

Here is the info for USDA Zone 1a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)June 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)July 15
Lowest Expected Low-60°F
Highest Expected Low-55°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -60°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -55°F.

Plants to Grow in Zone 1a

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Zone 1a.