When to Plant Evolvulus in Lumberton, NC

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.

It's possible to estimate when it's a good idea to plant evolvulus by looking at the USDA zone info for Lumberton.


Planting Calendar for Evolvulus

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

Since evolvulus are not cold tolerant you must wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant evolvulus
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant evolvulus
Probably not a good time to plant evolvulus

The earliest that you can plant evolvulus in Lumberton 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 grow to maturity. Starting your evolvulus indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Lumberton the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Lumberton and it changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Lumberton last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to cover your evolvulus in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lumberton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)November 15
Lowest Expected Low10°F
Highest Expected Low15°F

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

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