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.

It's a good idea to determine when to plant gloriosa lily by using the USDA zone info for La Plata.

Planting Calendar for Gloriosa Lily

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

Since gloriosa lily require warm weather it's necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant gloriosa lily in La Plata 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 fully mature. If you are starting your gloriosa lily indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in La Plata. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for La Plata is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in La Plata there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your gloriosa lily in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for La Plata

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in La Plata

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