# How to Winterize Aztec Grass
Aztec grass is a clumping perennial often planted as a landscape ornamental. Gardeners love Aztec because of its easy-growing lifestyle. It will grow in shade or sun, and it's resistant to drought, diseases and pests. Basically you can plant it and forget it. But the one thing that Aztec grass has trouble with is cold. Aztec grass cannot survive temperatures lower than 20 degrees Fahrenheit. In warmer zones, Aztec grass will weather the winter but it will need a little winterizing help along the way.
Things You'll Need
- Pruning shears
- Lawnmower
Instructions
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Prune off any Aztec grass blades that brown at their tips when the weather drops. This will prolong the Aztec's green beauty a little while longer as the growing season wanes.
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Mow the Aztec grass down to the ground once the the majority of the grass blades die back at around 20 to 30 degrees. Set your mower to the highest blade setting available. Cutting the Aztec grass at ground level may kill it.
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Stop watering the Aztec grass once its foliage dies and after you cut it back. It won't need to be watered again until spring. Resume your regular watering schedule once the weather warms in spring and the plant produces new growth.
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