Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Clanton can be read to figure out when it's a good idea to plant gloriosa lily.

Planting Calendar for Gloriosa Lily

Frost tolerance for gloriosa lily:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Gloriosa Lily do not do well in cold weather which means that you really should wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant gloriosa lily in Clanton is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant gloriosa lily and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your gloriosa lily may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your gloriosa lily indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Clanton. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Clanton may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Clanton you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your gloriosa lily in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Clanton

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 Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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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