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When to plant daffodils in Omaha: 26 September – 30 November

In Omaha, daffodil: plant from 26 September to about 30 November. For planting stock, the places nearby include Great Plains Botanical House (garden centre, 1 km) and The Green House (garden centre, 2 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 Omaha: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–February; the coldest, January, averages -8.1 °C.

Planting26 September – 30 November
First autumn frost26 October
Coldest nightsJanuary, -8.1 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring13 March
Daylight12:01 on 26 September
Daylight at the winter solstice9:12

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

Daffodil in Omaha: 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 September.

In Omaha the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 23 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 Omaha, Sioux Falls is 5 days earlier and Kansas City 6 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Lincoln79 km28 September – 7 December2 days later
Des Moines198 km27 September – 29 November1 day later
Grand Island206 km27 September – 1 December1 day later
Topeka249 km29 September – 30 December3 days later
Sioux Falls262 km21 September – 16 November5 days earlier
Kansas City267 km2 October – end of December6 days later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Omaha

Planting stock goes into the ground from 26 September to about 30 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Omaha OpenStreetMap lists 8 garden centres, 1 plant nursery, 5 markets and 2 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Omaha?

In Omaha, daffodil: plant from 26 September to about 30 November. 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 Omaha?

Last spring frost around 16 April, first autumn frost around 26 October.

Other crops in Omaha, with their dates