Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In New Holland you can figure out when it's the best time to plant gloriosa lily by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Gloriosa Lily

Frost tolerance for gloriosa lily:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since gloriosa lily are not cold tolerant it's necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant gloriosa lily in New Holland 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 gloriosa lily and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your gloriosa lily may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your gloriosa lily indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in New Holland. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for New Holland is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in New Holland you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your gloriosa lily if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for New Holland

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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