One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the 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 chance to plant evolvulus in Port Allen can be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Evolvulus

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

Since evolvulus do not do well in cold weather you have to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant evolvulus in Port Allen 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. If you wait 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

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Port Allen. You should expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Port Allen and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Port Allen you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your evolvulus in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Port Allen

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°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 20°F.

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