The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant mexican feather grass in Galveston should be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.

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.

Mexican Feather Grass do well in moderate cold which means that you can start planting them earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant mexican feather grass in Galveston is January. However, you really should wait until February 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 October. Any later than that and your mexican feather grass may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your mexican feather grass indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Galveston is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Galveston you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so always be ready to cover your mexican feather grass if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Galveston

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°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 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Galveston

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