One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Clarksville you will be able to determine when to plant gloriosa lily.

Planting Calendar for Gloriosa Lily

Frost tolerance for gloriosa lily:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since gloriosa lily do not do well in cold weather it is important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant gloriosa lily in Clarksville 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. If you wait any later than that and 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 few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Clarksville the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Clarksville may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Clarksville it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your gloriosa lily in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Clarksville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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