One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the 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.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Zone 9a you should be able to estimate when it's the best time to plant swan river daisy.

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.

Since swan river daisy do not do well in cold weather it's necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant swan river daisy in Zone 9a 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 swan river daisy and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your swan river daisy may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your swan river daisy indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Zone 9a. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Zone 9a may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Zone 9a you get a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your swan river daisy in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Zone 9a

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°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 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Zone 9a

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Zone 9a.