When to Plant Mexican Feather Grass in Las Vegas, NM

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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 using the USDA zone info for Las Vegas you will be able to estimate when it's possible 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.

Since mexican feather grass do well in moderate cold you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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The earliest that you can plant mexican feather grass in Las Vegas 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. Any later than that and your mexican feather grass may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your mexican feather grass indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Las Vegas. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Las Vegas is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Las Vegas last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your mexican feather grass if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Las Vegas

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-10°F
Highest Expected Low-5°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 -5°F.

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