Is it to early to plant Ornamental Grasses?

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by TheGardenerGuy on April 08, 2006 05:58 PM

Hi....

I live in Zone 5a..
Is it too early to plant ornamental grasses like Elijah blue fescue? [dunno]

Greg

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by The Plant Doc on April 09, 2006 02:59 AM

If planting from seed, no. It will not begin to grow until the ground temps warm up quite a bit.
If youare planting them from pots, I would wait until frosts would not be a threat, when ever that would be for your area.

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by plants 'n pots on April 09, 2006 03:05 AM

I have one that I moved last fall to a sunnier spot. It has not awakened from winter yet, though many other perennials have.

I agree with waiting til your last frost date - you don't want the plant to heave if it freezes, baring the root ball... many of mine did that this past winter.

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