Can You Grow Lemongrass in Canadian Zone 9?
Quick Answer:
✅ Yes — Lemongrass grows as a perennial in your zone — plant in a large container for easy harvesting.
✅ Yes
Lemongrass grows well in Canadian Zone 9
Lemongrass grows as a perennial in your zone — plant in a large container for easy harvesting.
📅 When to Plant in Canadian Zone 9
Start Indoors
Jan 1
Transplant Out
Jan 15
Last Sow Date
Sep 6
🌾 Harvest
Mar 31 – Apr 25
Based on Canadian Zone 9's average last frost of mid-January and first frost of mid-December.
🌱 Growing Lemongrass in Canadian Zone 9
In cold zones, start indoors 8 weeks before last frost in a large pot. Bring indoors before frost. Divide clumps every 2-3 years. Harvest outer stalks 12 inches tall. Loves heat and full sun.
🪴 Container: 5+ gal pot🏠 Indoor Viable
🗺️ Canadian Plant Hardiness Zones
Zone 9 is shown in
this colour
on the map below
Canadian Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2014) — Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada / Canadian Forest Service
Canadian zones run 0–9 (coldest to warmest) — a separate system from USDA zones. Browse all Canadian zones →
Technical climate details for Canadian Zone 9
- USDA Zone
- 9
- Last Frost
- mid-January
- First Frost
- mid-December
- Frost-Free Days
- 334
- Lemongrass Zone Range
- 8b – 11b
- Days to Harvest
- 75–100 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Lemongrass grows as a perennial in your zone — plant in a large container for easy harvesting.
Canadian Zone 9 is in USDA Hardiness Zone 9 with approximately 334 frost-free days per year.
Lemongrass grows in USDA Zones 8b–11b.
Lemongrass needs moderate care and attention to thrive.