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When to plant daffodils in Lincoln: 28 September – 7 December

In Lincoln, daffodil: plant from 28 September to about 7 December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Campbell's Nursery & Garden Center (garden centre, 3 km) and Earl May Garden & Nursery (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 date is about two weeks before the average daily temperature here falls below 0 °C (ten years of weather): an estimate, not the day the ground freezes, and a cold spell can freeze it earlier. Sources: Iowa State University Extension, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, UNH Extension, RHS, how the ground freezes (NRC Canada, CBD-26).

Daffodil in Lincoln: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–February; the coldest, January, averages -7.3 °C.

Planting28 September – 7 December
First autumn frost28 October
Coldest nightsJanuary, -7.3 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring11 March
Daylight11:56 on 28 September
Daylight at the winter solstice9:15

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

Daffodil in Lincoln: 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, 28 September.

In Lincoln the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 22 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 Lincoln, Sioux Falls is 7 days earlier and Kansas City 4 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Omaha79 km26 September – 30 November2 days earlier
Grand Island143 km27 September – 1 December1 day earlier
Topeka215 km29 September – 30 December1 day later
Kansas City261 km2 October – end of December4 days later
Des Moines271 km27 September – 29 November1 day earlier
Sioux Falls304 km21 September – 16 November7 days earlier

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Lincoln

Planting stock goes into the ground from 28 September to about 7 December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Lincoln OpenStreetMap lists 7 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 7 plant nurseries and 1 market (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Lincoln?

In Lincoln, daffodil: plant from 28 September to about 7 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 Lincoln?

Last spring frost around 16 April, first autumn frost around 28 October.

Other crops in Lincoln, with their dates