Can You Grow Lemongrass in Zone 8b?
Quick Answer:
✅ Yes — Lemongrass grows as a perennial in your zone — plant in a large container for easy harvesting.
✅ Yes
Lemongrass grows well in Zone 8b
Lemongrass grows as a perennial in your zone — plant in a large container for easy harvesting.
📅 When to Plant in Zone 8b
Start Indoors
Jan 1
Transplant Out
Jan 30
Last Sow Date
Sep 6
🌾 Harvest
Apr 15 – May 10
Based on Zone 8b's average last frost of late January and first frost of mid-December.
🌱 Growing Lemongrass in Zone 8b
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
🗺️ USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
Zone 8 is shown in
this colour
on the map below
2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — public domain. USDA Agricultural Research Service
USDA zones run 1a–13b (26 half-zones). Each full zone above covers both the a and b half-zones. Browse all US zones →
Technical climate details for Zone 8b
- USDA Zone
- 8b
- Last Frost
- late January
- First Frost
- mid-December
- Frost-Free Days
- 319
- 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.
Zone 8b is in USDA Hardiness Zone 8b with approximately 319 frost-free days per year.
Lemongrass grows in USDA Zones 8b–11b.
Lemongrass needs moderate care and attention to thrive.