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.

A common way of estimating when to plant gloriosa lily is to look at the USDA zone info for Myrtle Beach.

Planting Calendar for Gloriosa Lily

Frost tolerance for gloriosa lily:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since gloriosa lily do not do well in cold weather it is necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant gloriosa lily in Myrtle Beach 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your gloriosa lily may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your gloriosa lily indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Myrtle Beach the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Myrtle Beach is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Myrtle Beach there is a last frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your gloriosa lily in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Myrtle Beach

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.

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