Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

In Palos Park you can determine when it's a good idea to plant gloriosa lily by checking out 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.

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 Palos Park 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. 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 few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Palos Park. You can expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Palos Park is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Palos Park you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your gloriosa lily in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Palos Park

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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