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

By looking at the USDA zone info for Morro Bay you will be able to determine when it's a good idea to plant mexican feather grass.

Planting Calendar for Mexican Feather Grass

Frost tolerance for mexican feather grass:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Mexican Feather Grass can survive in some cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant mexican feather grass in Morro Bay is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant mexican feather grass and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your mexican feather grass may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your mexican feather grass indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Morro Bay. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Morro Bay is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Morro Bay you get a frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your mexican feather grass if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Morro Bay

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Morro Bay

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