When to Plant Calla Lily in Wisconsin Rapids, WI

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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 Wisconsin Rapids can be estimated by looking at 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 has passed.

It's a bad idea to plant calla lily until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

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A good time to plant calla lily
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant calla lily
Probably not a good time to plant calla lily

The earliest that you can plant calla lily in Wisconsin Rapids is May. However, you really should wait until June 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 grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your calla lily indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Wisconsin Rapids. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Wisconsin Rapids is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Wisconsin Rapids last frost occurs after May 15 be ready to cover your calla lily if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Wisconsin Rapids

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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