When to Plant Pampas Grass in Wichita, KS

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.

The first opportunity to plant pampas grass in Wichita can be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Pampas Grass

Frost tolerance for pampas grass: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost.

Pampas Grass are not cold tolerant which means that it's important to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant pampas grass
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant pampas grass
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The earliest that you can plant pampas grass in Wichita 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 pampas grass and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your pampas grass may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your pampas grass indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Wichita. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Wichita is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Wichita you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your pampas grass if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Wichita

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-5°F
Highest Expected Low0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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