When to Plant Pampas Grass in Breaux Bridge, LA

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

It's possible to estimate when to plant pampas grass by referring to the USDA zone info for Breaux Bridge.


Planting Calendar for Pampas Grass

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

You really shouldn't plant pampas grass until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

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A good time to plant pampas grass
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant pampas grass
Probably not a good time to plant pampas grass

The earliest that you can plant pampas grass in Breaux Bridge is March. However, you really should wait until April 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 September. If you wait any later than that and your pampas grass may not have a chance to grow to maturity. 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 February 15 in Breaux Bridge. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Breaux Bridge is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Breaux Bridge you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your pampas grass in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Breaux Bridge

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low20°F
Highest Expected Low25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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