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.

A way of getting a good idea when it's possible to plant gloriosa lily is to refer to the USDA zone info for Savage.

Planting Calendar for Gloriosa Lily

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

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

The earliest that you can plant gloriosa lily in Savage is May. However, you really should wait until June 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. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your gloriosa lily indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on May 15 in Savage. You should expect an average low temperature of -25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Savage may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Savage it frosts late in the year after May 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your gloriosa lily in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Savage

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

Plants to Grow in Savage

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Savage.