When to Plant Alstromeria in Zone 1b

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to determine when it's possible to plant alstromeria by reviewing the USDA zone info for Zone 1b.


Planting Calendar for Alstromeria

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

Alstromeria tend to make it in moderate cold which means that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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

The earliest that you can plant alstromeria in Zone 1b 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 alstromeria and expect a good harvest is probably July. If you wait any later than that and your alstromeria may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your alstromeria indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Zone 1b the average date of last frost happens on June 15. It might get as low as -55°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Zone 1b and it changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Zone 1b there is a last frost after June 15 be ready to cover your alstromeria if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Zone 1b

Here is the info for USDA Zone 1b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)June 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)July 15
Lowest Expected Low-55°F
Highest Expected Low-50°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -55°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -50°F.

Plants to Grow in Zone 1b

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Zone 1b.