When to Plant Evolvulus in Zone 1b

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can figure out when it's the best time to plant evolvulus in Zone 1b 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.

Evolvulus require warm weather which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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The earliest that you can plant evolvulus in Zone 1b is June. However, you really should wait until July if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant evolvulus and expect a good harvest is probably July. If you wait any later than that and your evolvulus may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your evolvulus indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Zone 1b the average date of last frost happens on June 15. You should expect an average low temperature of -55°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Zone 1b may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Zone 1b it frosts late in the year after June 15 be ready to protect your evolvulus if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Zone 1b

Here is the info for USDA Zone 1b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)June 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)July 15
Lowest Expected Low-55°F
Highest Expected Low-50°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -55°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -50°F.

Plants to Grow in Zone 1b

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Zone 1b.