Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Eau Claire you can figure out when you can plant alstromeria by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Alstromeria

Frost tolerance for alstromeria:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Since alstromeria do well in moderate cold you can plant them a little earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant alstromeria in Eau Claire is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant alstromeria and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your alstromeria may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your alstromeria indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on May 15 in Eau Claire. It might get as low as -25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Eau Claire may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Eau Claire you get surprised by a frost after May 15 be ready to cover your alstromeria in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Eau Claire

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

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