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When to plant daffodils in Asheville: 3 October – end of December

In Asheville, daffodil: plant from 3 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Southern States (farm supply, 2 km) and Villagers (garden centre, 3 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Bulbs are best planted early in the window: late-planted bulbs may flower later or less well. Late planting works only while the soil can be dug. Mulch after planting.

The average daily temperature here stays above 0 °C all winter, and at least three months average 7 °C or less: our rule of thumb for the winter cold spring bulbs need. Sources: Iowa State University Extension, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, UNH Extension, RHS.

Daffodil in Asheville: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in January; the coldest, January, averages -1.8 °C.

Planting3 October – end of December
First autumn frost2 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -1.8 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring24 January
Daylight11:46 on 3 October
Daylight at the winter solstice9:45

The same dates in Asheville hold for Garlic, Tulip, Crocus and Hyacinth.

Daffodil in Asheville: depth, winter cold, pests and pets

Plant daffodils three times the bulb’s height deep (RHS): about 13–15 cm for large bulbs, 15–20 cm apart (University of Georgia Extension). The RHS advises planting them early in autumn, ideally in September in the UK, so do not leave them late: aim for the start of the window, 3 October.

In Asheville the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 19 weeks a year (our estimate from ten years of monthly weather). For this bulb Wisconsin Horticulture Extension gives a cold period of 15–17 weeks at about 2–10 °C. The winter here gives that in the ground, so the bulbs need no pre-chilling.

Daffodils are long-lived: clumps slowly expand over the years (RHS). Leave the leaves for at least eight weeks after flowering — they feed next year’s flowers (University of Georgia Extension).

Squirrels avoid daffodils, so they can be planted among tulips to reduce losses (RHS). Daffodils are toxic to dogs, cats and horses; the bulbs are the most poisonous part, and a large amount can cause convulsions and heart rhythm problems (ASPCA).

Sources: RHS, University of Georgia Extension, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, ASPCA.

Daffodil in nearby cities

All the nearest cities on our list plant daffodil later than Asheville; the closest date is in Lexington, 5 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Knoxville130 kmby 13 October10 days later
Charlotte160 kmby 14 October11 days later
Columbia226 kmby 30 October27 days later
Chattanooga252 kmby 13 October10 days later
Atlanta266 kmby 23 October20 days later
Lexington316 km8 October – end of December5 days later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Asheville

Planting stock goes into the ground from 3 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Asheville OpenStreetMap lists 7 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 3 markets and 2 farm shops (collected 29 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Asheville?

In Asheville, daffodil: plant from 3 October to the end of December. Bulbs are best planted early in the window: late-planted bulbs may flower later or less well. Late planting works only while the soil can be dug. Mulch after planting.

When is the last spring frost in Asheville?

Last spring frost around 12 April, first autumn frost around 2 November.

Other crops in Asheville, with their dates