The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to figure out when it's a good idea to plant calla lily by looking at the USDA zone info for Clarksdale.

Planting Calendar for Calla Lily

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

Since calla lily are not cold tolerant it is important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant calla lily in Clarksdale 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. Any later than that and your calla lily may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your calla lily indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Clarksdale the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Clarksdale may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Clarksdale you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so always be ready to cover your calla lily in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Clarksdale

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

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

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