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.

The first opportunity to plant armeria in Yuma should be estimated 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 earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant armeria in Yuma is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant armeria and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your armeria may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your armeria indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Yuma the average date of last frost happens on January 31. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Yuma is just an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Yuma it frosts late in the year after January 31 be ready to cover your armeria if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Yuma

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

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

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