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.

The earliest that you can plant armeria in Choctaw can be estimated by looking at 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 do ok in pretty solid cold which tells us that you can plant them quite a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant armeria in Choctaw 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. Starting your armeria indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Choctaw. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Choctaw may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Choctaw you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your armeria if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Choctaw

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 Choctaw

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