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.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Texarkana you should be able to estimate when it's possible to plant iceland poppy.

Planting Calendar for Iceland Poppy

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

Iceland Poppy are moderately cold tolerant which means that you can get them planted earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant iceland poppy in Texarkana 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your iceland poppy may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your iceland poppy indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Texarkana the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Texarkana may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Texarkana there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to cover your iceland poppy in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Texarkana

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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