When to Plant Calla Lily in Camp Hill, PA

One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant calla lily in Camp Hill can be estimated 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.

Since calla lily do not do well in cold weather you need to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant calla lily
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant calla lily
Probably not a good time to plant calla lily

The earliest that you can plant calla lily in Camp Hill 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 couple of weeks earlier by starting your calla lily indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Camp Hill the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Camp Hill may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Camp Hill there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your calla lily in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Camp Hill

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 Low0°F
Highest Expected Low5°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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