When to Plant Calla Lily in Glendale, CA

One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By using the USDA zone info for Glendale you should be able to determine when it's the best time to plant calla lily.


Planting Calendar for Calla Lily

Frost tolerance for calla lily: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

It's probably not a good idea to plant calla lily until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

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A good time to plant calla lily
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant calla lily
Probably not a good time to plant calla lily

The earliest that you can plant calla lily in Glendale 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 calla lily and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your calla lily may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your calla lily indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Glendale. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Glendale is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Glendale last frost occurs after January 31 be ready to protect your calla lily in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Glendale

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low30°F
Highest Expected Low35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in Glendale

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