The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

The best time to plant evolvulus in Bothell can be determined 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 when the weather gets warmer.

You really shouldn't plant evolvulus until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant evolvulus in Bothell 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 couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Bothell is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Bothell you get a frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your evolvulus if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bothell

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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