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When to plant daffodils in Launceston: by 9 May

In Launceston, daffodil: plant by 9 May. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include TasHerd Pty Ltd (farm supply, 9 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Daffodil in Launceston: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in July, average 4.3 °C.

Plantingby 9 May
First autumn frost8 June
Coldest nightsJuly, 4.3 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in springalready in the first week of July
Daylight10:02 on 9 May
Daylight at the winter solstice9:10

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

Daffodil in Launceston: 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, 9 May.

In Launceston the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 17 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 Launceston, Canberra is 9 days earlier and Devonport 18 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Devonport71 kmby 27 May18 days later
Melbourne444 kmby 26 May17 days later
Ballarat514 kmby 20 May11 days later
Bendigo575 kmby 20 May11 days later
Albury597 kmby 21 May12 days later
Canberra707 kmby 30 April9 days earlier

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Launceston

Planting stock goes into the ground by 9 May; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Launceston OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre, 1 farm-supply shop, 1 plant nursery and 1 market (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Launceston?

In Launceston, daffodil: plant by 9 May. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Launceston?

Last spring frost around 28 August, first autumn frost around 8 June.

Other crops in Launceston, with their dates