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 reviewing the USDA zone info for Rockmart you will be able to determine when to plant evolvulus.

Planting Calendar for Evolvulus

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

Since evolvulus are not cold tolerant it's important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant evolvulus in Rockmart 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. If you are starting your evolvulus indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Rockmart. You can expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Rockmart is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Rockmart you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your evolvulus if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Rockmart

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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