When to Plant Evolvulus in Glenwood, IL

One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant evolvulus in Glenwood can be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.


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.

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The earliest that you can plant evolvulus in Glenwood 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 fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your evolvulus indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Glenwood may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Glenwood you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your evolvulus if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Glenwood

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

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

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