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.

It's a good idea to estimate when it's the best time to plant hemerocallis by looking at the USDA zone info for Paramount.

Planting Calendar for Hemerocallis

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

Hemerocallis can survive in some cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant hemerocallis in Paramount is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant hemerocallis and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your hemerocallis may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your hemerocallis indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on January 31 in Paramount. It might get as low as 35°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Paramount and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Paramount last frost occurs after January 31 be ready to cover your hemerocallis if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Paramount

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

Plants to Grow in Paramount

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