The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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 calla lily in Mount Pleasant should be figured out by checking out 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 require warm weather it's important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant calla lily in Mount Pleasant 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 really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your calla lily indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Mount Pleasant the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Mount Pleasant may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Mount Pleasant it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to cover your calla lily if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mount Pleasant

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Mount Pleasant

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