One of the first steps you take when you are determining 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.

You should be able to determine when to plant calla lily by using the USDA zone info for Wellston.

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 require warm weather it's necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant calla lily in Wellston 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 really do well. Starting your calla lily indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Wellston 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 Wellston last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your calla lily in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Wellston

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°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 -5°F.

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