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.

It's a good idea to estimate when it's a good idea to plant iceland poppy by checking out the USDA zone info for Hampshire.

Planting Calendar for Iceland Poppy

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

Since iceland poppy do well in moderate cold you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant iceland poppy in Hampshire 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 grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your iceland poppy indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Hampshire. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Hampshire is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Hampshire there is a last frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your iceland poppy in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hampshire

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.

Plants to Grow in Hampshire

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Hampshire.