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.

A way of estimating when it's a good idea to plant iceland poppy is to check out the USDA zone info for Plaquemine.

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 can survive in a little bit of cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant iceland poppy in Plaquemine 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 iceland poppy and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your iceland poppy may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your iceland poppy indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Plaquemine. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Plaquemine is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Plaquemine there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to protect your iceland poppy in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Plaquemine

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Plaquemine

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