The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant armeria in Wiggins can be figured out 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.

Since armeria do well in cold you can plant them earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant armeria in Wiggins 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your armeria may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your armeria indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Wiggins may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Wiggins it frosts late in the year after March 15 so always be ready to cover your armeria if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Wiggins

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°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 20°F.

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