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Can You Grow Lemongrass in Zone 2a?

Zone 2a 98 frost-free days
Quick Answer: ❌ No — Lemongrass is frost-tender but excellent as a container plant that overwinters indoors.
❌ No

Lemongrass won't survive Zone 2a winters outdoors

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

🌱 What Does Grow in Zone 2a?

These alternatives thrive in your conditions.

💙 Borage ✅ 🌿 Dill ✅

🌿 Other Things That Grow in Zone 2a

🥬 Arugula ✅ Beginner 🌿 Asparagus ✅ ❤️ Beets ✅ Beginner 💙 Borage ✅ Beginner 🥦 Broccoli ✅ 🥬 Cabbage ✅ 🌿 Dill ✅ Beginner 🥬 Kale ✅ Beginner
See all plants for Zone 2a →

📍 Where Else Can You Grow Lemongrass?

Zone 8b Zone 9a Zone 9b Zone 10a Zone 10b Zone 11a

🗺️ USDA Plant Hardiness Zones

Zone 2 is shown in this colour on the map below
2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — zones 1 to 13

2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — public domain. USDA Agricultural Research Service

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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 2a
USDA Zone
2a
Last Frost
late May
First Frost
early September
Frost-Free Days
98
Lemongrass Zone Range
8b – 11b
Days to Harvest
75–100 days

Frequently Asked Questions

Lemongrass is frost-tender but excellent as a container plant that overwinters indoors.
Zone 2a is in USDA Hardiness Zone 2a with approximately 98 frost-free days per year.
Lemongrass grows in USDA Zones 8b–11b.
Lemongrass needs moderate care and attention to thrive.