One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Stuart you will be able to estimate when it's the best time 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.

It's not a good idea to plant gloriosa lily until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant gloriosa lily in Stuart 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else 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 couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Stuart. You should expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Stuart 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 Stuart last frost occurs 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 Stuart

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in Stuart

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