Daffodils

Use our zone-based planting guide to know when to plant daffodils.

Plant name Zone Start seeds indoors (spring/fall) Start seeds outdoors (spring/fall) Plant seedlings/transplants outdoors (spring/fall) Plant spacing # plants per person
Daffodils 3a Not recommended Aug. 15-Sept. 1 Not recommended 3-6 inches n/a
Daffodils 3b Not recommended Aug. 15-Sept. 1 Not recommended 3-6 inches n/a
Daffodils 4a Not recommended Aug. 15-Sept. 1 Not recommended 3-6 inches n/a
Daffodils 4b Not recommended Aug. 15-Sept. 1 Not recommended 3-6 inches n/a
Daffodils 5a Not recommended Sept. 15-Oct. 1 Not recommended 3-6 inches n/a
Daffodils 5b Not recommended Sept. 15-Oct. 1 Not recommended 3-6 inches n/a
Daffodils 6a Not recommended Sept. 15-Oct. 1 Not recommended 3-6 inches n/a
Daffodils 6b Not recommended Sept. 15-Oct. 1 Not recommended 3-6 inches n/a
Daffodils 7a Not recommended Sept. 15-Oct. 1 Not recommended 3-6 inches n/a
Daffodils 7b Not recommended Sept. 15-Oct. 1 Not recommended 3-6 inches n/a
Daffodils 8a Not recommended Oct. 15-Nov. 1 Not recommended 3-6 inches n/a
Daffodils 8b Not recommended Oct. 15-Nov. 1 Not recommended 3-6 inches n/a
Daffodils 9a Not recommended Oct. 15-Nov. 1 Not recommended 3-6 inches n/a
Daffodils 9b Not recommended Oct. 15-Nov. 1 Not recommended 3-6 inches n/a
Daffodils 10a Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended n/a
Daffodils 10b Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended n/a
Daffodils 11a Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended n/a
Daffodils 11b Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended n/a

* Daffodils are spring-blooming bulbs that are planted the prior fall, 2-4 weeks before the average first frost date.