The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Auburn you will be able to figure out when it's the best time to plant evolvulus.

Planting Calendar for Evolvulus

Frost tolerance for evolvulus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Evolvulus require warm weather which means that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant evolvulus in Auburn 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 evolvulus and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your evolvulus may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your evolvulus indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Auburn. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Auburn is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Auburn it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to protect your evolvulus in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Auburn

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Auburn

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