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 estimate when it's possible to plant iceland poppy by looking at the USDA zone info for Demopolis.

Planting Calendar for Iceland Poppy

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

You can plant iceland poppy just a bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant iceland poppy in Demopolis 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 iceland poppy and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your iceland poppy may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your iceland poppy indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Demopolis. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Demopolis may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Demopolis you get a frost after March 15 be ready to protect your iceland poppy if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Demopolis

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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