When to Plant Calla Lily in Aberdeen, NC

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening 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 Aberdeen should be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Calla Lily

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

Calla Lily are not cold tolerant which means that it is necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost 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 Aberdeen 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 grow to maturity. Starting your calla lily indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Aberdeen. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Aberdeen is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Aberdeen you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your calla lily if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Aberdeen

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 Low10°F
Highest Expected Low15°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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