Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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 Riverdale you can figure out when to plant mexican feather grass by reviewing the USDA zone info.

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.

You can plant mexican feather grass a little bit earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant mexican feather grass in Riverdale is February. However, you really should wait until March 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 September. If you wait any later than that and your mexican feather grass may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your mexican feather grass indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Riverdale. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Riverdale and it changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Riverdale there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to protect your mexican feather grass if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Riverdale

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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