The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening 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 South Burlington should be determined 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.

Armeria are very cold tolerant which means that you can plant them much earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant armeria in South Burlington 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. If you wait 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 little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in South Burlington. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -20°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for South Burlington is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in South Burlington it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to protect your armeria in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for South Burlington

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°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 -15°F.

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