When to Plant Calla Lily in Broadview, IL

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 earliest that you can plant calla lily in Broadview should be figured out by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Calla Lily

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

Since calla lily do not do well in cold weather you must wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant calla lily
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The earliest that you can plant calla lily in Broadview 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 calla lily and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your calla lily may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your calla lily indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Broadview. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Broadview is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Broadview you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your calla lily in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Broadview

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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