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 a good idea to estimate when it's the best time to plant pampas grass by reviewing the USDA zone info for Gladewater.

Planting Calendar for Pampas Grass

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

Since pampas grass require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant pampas grass in Gladewater 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 pampas grass and expect a good harvest is probably August. 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

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Gladewater. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Gladewater may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Gladewater you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your pampas grass in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Gladewater

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Gladewater

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