The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening 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 chance to plant armeria in Rayne can be estimated by using 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.

Armeria are one of those plants that can tolerate quite a bit of cold weather which means that you can plant them a quite a bit earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant armeria in Rayne 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 fully mature. 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 February 15 in Rayne. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Rayne is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Rayne it frosts late in the year after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your armeria in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Rayne

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 Rayne

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