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When to Plant Alstromeria in Blue Springs, MO

One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to determine when to plant alstromeria by looking at the USDA zone info for Blue Springs.


Planting Calendar for Alstromeria

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

Alstromeria tend to make it in mild cold which tells us 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 alstromeria
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant alstromeria
Probably not a good time to plant alstromeria

The earliest that you can plant alstromeria in Blue Springs 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 alstromeria and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your alstromeria may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your alstromeria indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Blue Springs. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Blue Springs and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Blue Springs you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your alstromeria if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Blue Springs

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

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

Plants to Grow in Blue Springs

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