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 can estimate when it's the best time to plant calla lily in Highlands by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Calla Lily

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

Calla Lily are not cold tolerant which tells us that it's necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant calla lily in Highlands 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your calla lily may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your calla lily indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Highlands. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Highlands may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Highlands there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your calla lily if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Highlands

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.

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