One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant pampas grass in Suffolk should be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Pampas Grass

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

Pampas Grass do not do well in cold weather which tells us that it's important to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant pampas grass in Suffolk 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. If you wait any later than that and your pampas grass may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your pampas grass indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Suffolk. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Suffolk may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Suffolk you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your pampas grass if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Suffolk

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.

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