Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Lodi it's possible to determine when it's the best time to plant armeria.

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 tells us that you can plant them a quite a bit earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant armeria in Lodi 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 fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your armeria indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Lodi. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Lodi is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Lodi it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your armeria in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lodi

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Lodi

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