When to Plant Swan River Daisy in Zone 1a

One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your 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 best time to plant swan river daisy in Zone 1a should be determined by checking out the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Swan River Daisy

Frost tolerance for swan river daisy: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost has passed.

Swan River Daisy require warm weather which means that you must wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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The earliest that you can plant swan river daisy in Zone 1a is June. However, you really should wait until July if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant swan river daisy and expect a good harvest is probably July. If you wait any later than that and your swan river daisy may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your swan river daisy indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Zone 1a the average date of last frost happens on June 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -60°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Zone 1a is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Zone 1a you get a frost after June 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your swan river daisy if you have a late frost.

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.