When to plant daffodils in Clermont-Ferrand: 13 October – end of December

In Clermont-Ferrand, daffodil: plant from 13 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Jardiland (garden centre, 3 km) and Botanic Beaumont (garden centre, 4 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 Clermont-Ferrand: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–February; the coldest, January, averages -1.7 °C.

Planting	13 October – end of December
First autumn frost	12 November
Coldest nights	January, -1.7 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring	24 March
Daylight	11:06 on 13 October
Daylight at the winter solstice	8:40

The same dates in Clermont-Ferrand hold for Garlic, Tulip, Crocus and Hyacinth.

Daffodil in Clermont-Ferrand: 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, 13 October.

In Clermont-Ferrand the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 29 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

Around Clermont-Ferrand, Grenoble is 18 days earlier and Limoges 15 days later.

City	Distance	Date	Difference
Saint-Étienne	109 km	18 October – end of December	5 days later
Lyon	137 km	26 October – end of December	13 days later
Limoges	141 km	28 October – end of December	15 days later
Valence	171 km	22 October – end of December	9 days later
Grenoble	216 km	25 September – 1 December	18 days earlier
Dijon	228 km	20 October – end of December	7 days later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Clermont-Ferrand

Planting stock goes into the ground from 13 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Clermont-Ferrand OpenStreetMap lists 13 garden centres, 7 farm-supply shops, 13 markets and 8 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).

Marie et Vincent Tricot — farm shop · sells: wine
11 km
Ferme de la Pereire — farm shop · sells: wheat, pork, fowl, beef
12 km
Jardiland — garden centre
Avenue de l'Europe 64 · Mon–Fri 09:30–12:30, 14:00–19:00; Sat 09:30–19:00; Sun 09:30–12:30, 14:00–19:00 · 8 km · jardiland.com
Botanic Beaumont — garden centre
Rue du Sou 285, 63110 Beaumont · Mon–Sat 09:00–19:00, Sun 09:30–12:30, 14:00–19:00 · 4 km
Jardi E.Leclerc — garden centre
Avenue Ernest Cristal 66 · Sun–Fri 09:30–12:00, 14:00–19:00; Sat 09:30–19:00 · 5 km
Jardiland — garden centre
Mon–Sat 09:30–19:00; Sun 09:30–12:30, 14:00–19:00 · 3 km · jardiland.com
Gamm Vert — garden centre
Mon–Fri 09:00–12:00, 14:00–19:00; Sat 09:00–19:00 · 9 km
Gamm Vert — garden centre
Mon–Fri 09:00–12:00, Mon–Fri 14:00–19:00, Sat 09:00–19:00 · 12 km

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