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When to plant daffodils in Birmingham (United States): by 27 October

In Birmingham (United States), daffodil: plant by 27 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include Leaf & Petal (garden centre, 4 km) and Leaf & Petal (garden centre, 5 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Daffodil in Birmingham (United States): soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 2.8 °C.

Plantingby 27 October
First autumn frost26 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 2.8 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight11:00 on 27 October
Daylight at the winter solstice9:56

The same dates in Birmingham (United States) hold for Garlic, Tulip, Crocus and Hyacinth.

Daffodil in Birmingham (United States): 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, 27 October.

In Birmingham (United States) the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 8 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. That is less than the bulbs need, and without more cold they may not flower properly. In hot, humid Georgia (US) many large daffodils flower well in the first year and few, if any, in the second; ‘Ice Follies’ and the small tazetta daffodil ‘Erlicheer’ have done well there (University of Georgia Extension). Paperwhite narcissus needs no cold period at all (Wisconsin Horticulture Extension).

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

Around Birmingham (United States), Chattanooga is 14 days earlier and Macon 5 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Huntsville132 kmby 15 October12 days earlier
Montgomery136 kmby 30 October3 days later
Chattanooga224 kmby 13 October14 days earlier
Atlanta225 kmby 23 October4 days earlier
Nashville294 kmby 15 October12 days earlier
Macon303 kmby 1 November5 days later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Birmingham (United States)

Planting stock goes into the ground by 27 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Birmingham (United States) OpenStreetMap lists 6 garden centres and 2 markets (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Birmingham (United States)?

In Birmingham (United States), daffodil: plant by 27 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Birmingham (United States)?

Last spring frost around 10 March, first autumn frost around 26 November.

Other crops in Birmingham (United States), with their dates