One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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 Nixa should be estimated 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.

Since evolvulus require warm weather you really should wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant evolvulus in Nixa 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 really do well. 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

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Nixa. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Nixa and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Nixa last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your evolvulus if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Nixa

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°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 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Nixa

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