When Can Grasses Be Transplanted?

Late winter or early spring is the ideal time for dividing ornamental grasses. As soon as the soil is warm enough to work, they can be safely split. To ensure success, dig and divide plants while they are dormant or before they go beyond their first stages of spring growth.

Can you transplant ornamental grasses?

Ornamental grasses can be cut back in the fall or left up during the winter and cut back very early in the spring before new growth begins. ... If you need to move your grass before next spring you can cut back the foliage and transplant it this fall. This is also a good time to divide the root ball if needed.

Is it too late to transplant grasses?

Dividing ornamental grasses is best done in late winter or early spring before growth starts. Divide even a small plant if you want to grow more. As long as roots are present, you can expect a nice clump by autumn.