Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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 figure out when it's a good idea to plant armeria in Springdale by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Armeria

Frost tolerance for armeria:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Since armeria do well in cold you can plant them much earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant armeria in Springdale 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 armeria and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your armeria may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your armeria indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Springdale. You can expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Springdale is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Springdale there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your armeria if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Springdale

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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