When to Plant Fountain Grass in Greenfield, OH

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.

The earliest that you can plant fountain grass in Greenfield can be estimated by using the USDA zone info.


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 do ok in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier than other frost tender plants.

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The earliest that you can plant fountain grass in Greenfield 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 fountain grass and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your fountain grass may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your fountain grass indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Greenfield. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Greenfield is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Greenfield there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your fountain grass in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Greenfield

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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