Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Ferndale you can estimate when you can plant evolvulus 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 are not cold tolerant you have to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant evolvulus in Ferndale 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else 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 little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Ferndale the average date of last frost happens on March 15. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

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

USDA Zone Info for Ferndale

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 Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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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