When to Plant Torch Lilys in Lansdowne, PA

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.

The earliest that you can plant torch lilys in Lansdowne can be determined by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Torch Lilys

Frost tolerance for torch lilys: Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant: Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Torch Lilys tend to make it in cold weather which tells us that you can plant them earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant torch lilys
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant torch lilys
Probably not a good time to plant torch lilys

The earliest that you can plant torch lilys in Lansdowne is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant torch lilys and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your torch lilys may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your torch lilys indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Lansdowne the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lansdowne is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Lansdowne you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your torch lilys if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lansdowne

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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