One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to estimate when you can plant evolvulus by reviewing the USDA zone info for Atlanta.

Planting Calendar for Evolvulus

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

Since evolvulus require warm weather you need to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant evolvulus in Atlanta 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. Any later than that and your evolvulus may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your evolvulus indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Atlanta is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Atlanta it frosts late in the year after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your evolvulus in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Atlanta

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.

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