Can I move or split an ornamental grass and what time of the year is best?
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From:
Sandra Mason
State Master Gardener Coordinator
Champaign/Ford/Iroquois/Vermilion Unit slmason@illinois.edu
Deb, Most ornamental grasses are warm season grasses. They are best moved or split in May-early June. Depending on the type and how long they have been there, you may need an axe.
