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Can You Grow Lemongrass in Kansas?

US · USDA Zone 6a · zones 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b

Won't grow here

Lemongrass is frost-tender but excellent as a container plant that overwinters indoors.

Plant zones

8b–11b

Kansas last frost

early April

Kansas first frost

late October

Days to harvest

75–100 days

When to plant Lemongrasses in Kansas

Start indoors

Feb 3

Transplant

Apr 1

Harvest

Jun 15 – Jul 10

Dates are approximate, based on Kansas's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Lemongrass

Lemongrass is a tropical grass used throughout Southeast Asian, Indian, and Caribbean cooking. The fragrant stalks flavour curries, soups, and teas. In cold zones, grow as a container plant and overwinter indoors.

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.

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Gardening in Kansas

Kansas spans from Zone 5a in the northwest to Zone 6b in the southeast. Hot summers and cold winters define the climate. Excellent for wheat, sunflowers, and warm-season vegetables.