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When to plant daffodils in Lyon: 26 October – end of December

In Lyon, daffodil: plant from 26 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Terrestris (farm supply, 4 km) and Les jardins des pimprenelles (farm shop, 8 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 Lyon: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 0.6 °C.

Planting26 October – end of December
First autumn frost25 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 0.6 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring3 February
Daylight10:26 on 26 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:40

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

Daffodil in Lyon: 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, 26 October.

In Lyon the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 21 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 Lyon; the closest date is in Valence, 4 days earlier.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Saint-Étienne50 km18 October – end of December8 days earlier
Valence92 km22 October – end of December4 days earlier
Grenoble93 km25 September – 1 December31 days earlier
Annecy101 km15 October – end of December11 days earlier
Geneva112 km18 October – end of December8 days earlier
Clermont-Ferrand137 km13 October – end of December13 days earlier

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Lyon

Planting stock goes into the ground from 26 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Lyon OpenStreetMap lists 43 garden centres, 4 farm-supply shops, 3 plant nurseries, 65 markets and 33 farm shops (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Lyon?

In Lyon, daffodil: plant from 26 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 Lyon?

Last spring frost around 26 March, first autumn frost around 25 November.

Other crops in Lyon, with their dates