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

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Zone 3b it's possible to determine 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 are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant african daisy in Zone 3b is March. However, you really should wait until April 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 August. Any later than that and your african daisy may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your african daisy indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on May 15 in Zone 3b. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -35°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Zone 3b is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Zone 3b you get surprised by a frost after May 15 be ready to protect your african daisy in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Zone 3b

Here is the info for USDA Zone 3b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-35°F
Highest Expected Low	-30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -30°F.

Plants to Grow in Zone 3b

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Zone 3b.