Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. 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 it's a good idea to plant evolvulus by referring to the USDA zone info for Crown Point.

Planting Calendar for Evolvulus

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

It's not a good idea to plant evolvulus until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant evolvulus in Crown Point 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 fully mature. Starting your evolvulus indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Crown Point the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You can expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Crown Point is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Crown Point there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your evolvulus if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Crown Point

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.

Plants to Grow in Crown Point

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