One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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.

In Troutdale you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant evolvulus by reviewing 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.

It's probably not a good idea to plant evolvulus until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant evolvulus in Troutdale 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. If you are starting your evolvulus indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Troutdale is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Troutdale last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to cover your evolvulus if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Troutdale

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.

Plants to Grow in Troutdale

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