Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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 first chance to plant armeria in Durant 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 are very cold tolerant you can plant them a lot earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant armeria in Durant 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. If you are starting your armeria indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Durant. You can expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Durant is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Durant last frost occurs after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your armeria in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Durant

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

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

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

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