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.

The first chance to plant gloriosa lily in Santa Fe Springs can be estimated by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Gloriosa Lily

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

Gloriosa Lily do not do well in cold weather which tells us that it's necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant gloriosa lily in Santa Fe 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 gloriosa lily and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your gloriosa lily may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your gloriosa lily indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Santa Fe Springs is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Santa Fe Springs you get a frost after January 31 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your gloriosa lily in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Santa Fe Springs

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 Santa Fe Springs

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