Can You Grow Lemongrass in Zone 9b?
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 9b
Lemongrass grows as a perennial in your zone — plant in a large container for easy harvesting.
📅 When to Plant in Zone 9b
Start Indoors
Jan 1
Transplant Out
Jan 10
Last Sow Date
Sep 16
🌾 Harvest
Mar 26 – Apr 20
Based on Zone 9b's average last frost of mid-January and first frost of late December.
🌱 Growing Lemongrass in Zone 9b
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 9 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 9b
- USDA Zone
- 9b
- Last Frost
- mid-January
- First Frost
- late December
- Frost-Free Days
- 348
- 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 9b is in USDA Hardiness Zone 9b with approximately 348 frost-free days per year.
Lemongrass grows in USDA Zones 8b–11b.
Lemongrass needs moderate care and attention to thrive.