Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can determine when to plant armeria in Archbold by referring to 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 tend to make it in cold weather which tells us that you can plant them earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant armeria in Archbold 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 really do well. Starting your armeria indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Archbold the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Archbold is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Archbold you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your armeria in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Archbold

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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