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When to plant daffodils in Liverpool: 27 October – end of December

In Liverpool, daffodil: plant from 27 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 Liverpool: soil, season and weather

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

Planting27 October – end of December
First autumn frost26 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 2.8 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring30 January
Daylight9:51 on 27 October
Daylight at the winter solstice7:29

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

Daffodil in Liverpool: 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 Liverpool 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

All the nearest cities on our list plant daffodil earlier than Liverpool; the closest date is in Leeds, 3 days earlier.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Manchester50 km15 October – end of December12 days earlier
Stoke-on-Trent68 km16 October – end of December11 days earlier
Bradford92 km19 October – end of December8 days earlier
Sheffield100 km23 October – end of December4 days earlier
Leeds104 km24 October – end of December3 days earlier
Birmingham126 km20 October – end of December7 days earlier

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Liverpool

Planting stock goes into the ground from 27 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Liverpool OpenStreetMap lists 21 garden centres, 5 plant nurseries, 9 markets and 3 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Liverpool?

In Liverpool, daffodil: plant from 27 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.

When is the last spring frost in Liverpool?

Last spring frost around 1 April, first autumn frost around 26 November.

Other crops in Liverpool, with their dates