When to Plant Armeria in Lincoln City, OR

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

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Lincoln City you should be able to estimate 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 tend to make it in quite a bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them much earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant armeria
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant armeria
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The earliest that you can plant armeria in Lincoln City is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant armeria and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your armeria may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your armeria indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Lincoln City. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lincoln City is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Lincoln City last frost occurs after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your armeria in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lincoln City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low20°F
Highest Expected Low25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Lincoln City

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