Can You Grow Lemongrass in Canadian Zone 9?
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
Based on Canadian Zone 9's average last frost of mid-January and first frost of mid-December — frost can arrive earlier or later in any given year, so check your local forecast before you transplant.
🌱 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.
🗺️ Canadian Plant Hardiness Zones
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