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When to plant daffodils in Oklahoma City: by 11 October

In Oklahoma City, daffodil: plant by 11 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include Eckroat Seed Co. (farm supply, 4 km) and Smith Farm and Garden (garden centre, 6 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Daffodil in Oklahoma City: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in January; the coldest, January, averages -0.7 °C.

Plantingby 11 October
First autumn frost10 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -0.7 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring29 January
Daylight11:29 on 11 October
Daylight at the winter solstice9:46

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

Daffodil in Oklahoma City: 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, 11 October.

In Oklahoma City the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 13 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. That is less than the bulbs need, and without more cold they may not flower properly. In hot, humid Georgia (US) many large daffodils flower well in the first year and few, if any, in the second; ‘Ice Follies’ and the small tazetta daffodil ‘Erlicheer’ have done well there (University of Georgia Extension). Paperwhite narcissus needs no cold period at all (Wisconsin Horticulture Extension).

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 Oklahoma City, Wichita is 11 days earlier and Dallas 25 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Lawton126 kmby 12 October1 day later
Tulsa157 kmby 18 October7 days later
Wichita247 km30 September – end of December11 days earlier
Fort Smith285 kmby 19 October8 days later
Fort Worth305 kmby 31 October20 days later
Dallas306 kmby 5 November25 days later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Oklahoma City

Planting stock goes into the ground by 11 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Oklahoma City OpenStreetMap lists 3 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops and 4 markets (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Oklahoma City?

In Oklahoma City, daffodil: plant by 11 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Oklahoma City?

Last spring frost around 14 March, first autumn frost around 10 November.

Other crops in Oklahoma City, with their dates