When to plant daffodils in Dresden: 19 October – end of December

In Dresden, daffodil: plant from 19 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.

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 Dresden: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in January, February; the coldest, January, averages -1.3 °C.

Planting	19 October – end of December
First autumn frost	18 November
Coldest nights	January, -1.3 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring	25 March
Daylight	10:32 on 19 October
Daylight at the winter solstice	7:54

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

Daffodil in Dresden: 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, 19 October.

In Dresden the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 26 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 Dresden, Liberec is 17 days earlier and Potsdam 3 days later.

City	Distance	Date	Difference
Ústí nad Labem	48 km	13 October – 10 December	6 days earlier
Liberec	98 km	2 October – 7 December	17 days earlier
Leipzig	101 km	18 October – end of December	1 day earlier
Prague	119 km	9 October – end of December	10 days earlier
Plzeň	147 km	6 October – 30 December	13 days earlier
Potsdam	157 km	22 October – end of December	3 days later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Dresden

Planting stock goes into the ground from 19 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Dresden OpenStreetMap lists 20 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops, 12 plant nurseries, 23 markets and 34 farm shops (collected 28 October 2026).

Dresdner Bauernmarkt Königstraße — market
Apr 05–Oct 24: Sat 09:00–13:00 · 1 km · dresden.de
Bönischplatz — market
Mar 22–Oct 24: Wed 09:00–14:00 · 2 km · dresden.de
Wochenmarkt Wasaplatz — market
Thu 09:00–17:00 · 3 km · dresden.de
Schillerplatz — market
Tue, Thu 09:00–17:00; Sat 08:00–12:00 · 5 km · dresden.de
Kopernikusstraße — market
Apr 05–Oct 24: Thu 08:00–17:00 · 5 km · dresden.de
Jacob-Winter-Platz — market
Apr 05–Oct 24: Mon, Wed, Fri 09:00–17:00 · 6 km · dresden.de
Hellerau — market
Apr 05–Oct 24: Fri 09:00–16:00 · 7 km · dresden.de
Wochenmarkt Stralsunder Straße — market
Thu 08:00–16:00 · 8 km · dresden.de

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