When to Plant Iceland Poppy in Carrollton, TX

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.

It's a good idea to estimate when you can plant iceland poppy by checking out the USDA zone info for Carrollton.


Planting Calendar for Iceland Poppy

Frost tolerance for iceland poppy: Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant: Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Iceland Poppy tend to make it in moderate cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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A good time to plant iceland poppy
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant iceland poppy
Probably not a good time to plant iceland poppy

The earliest that you can plant iceland poppy in Carrollton 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 iceland poppy and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your iceland poppy may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your iceland poppy indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Carrollton. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Carrollton may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Carrollton it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to cover your iceland poppy if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Carrollton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)November 15
Lowest Expected Low10°F
Highest Expected Low15°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 15°F.

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