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Can You Grow Lemongrass in Louisiana?

US · USDA Zone 8b · zones 8a, 8b, 9a

Grows well here

Lemongrass grows as a perennial in your zone — plant in a large container for easy harvesting.

Plant zones

8b–11b

Louisiana last frost

late January

Louisiana first frost

mid-December

Days to harvest

75–100 days

When to plant Lemongrasses in Louisiana

Start indoors

Jan 1

Transplant

Jan 30

Harvest

Apr 15 – May 10

Dates are approximate, based on Louisiana'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 Louisiana

Louisiana has a humid subtropical climate with very mild winters and long hot summers. Year-round cool-season growing is possible; the summer is the only limiting factor.