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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Byron it's a good idea to figure out when it's the best time to plant fountain grass.

Planting Calendar for Fountain Grass

Frost tolerance for fountain grass:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Fountain Grass can survive in mild 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 fountain grass in Byron 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 fountain grass and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your fountain grass may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your fountain grass indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Byron. It might get as low as -25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Byron may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Byron you get a frost after May 15 be ready to cover your fountain grass in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Byron

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°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 -20°F.

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