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 you can plant armeria in Lafayette by reviewing 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 a lot earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant armeria in Lafayette 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. Starting your armeria indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Lafayette and it is different every year. Since half of the time in Lafayette it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your armeria if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lafayette

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-15°F
Highest Expected Low	-10°F

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

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