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When to plant daffodils in Wichita: 30 September – end of December

In Wichita, daffodil: plant from 30 September to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Hillside Feed & Seed (farm supply, 5 km) and Stutzmans (garden centre, 9 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 Wichita: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–February; the coldest, January, averages -3.7 °C.

Planting30 September – end of December
First autumn frost30 October
Coldest nightsJanuary, -3.7 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring4 March
Daylight11:52 on 30 September
Daylight at the winter solstice9:33

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

Daffodil in Wichita: 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, 30 September.

In Wichita the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 17 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 Wichita, Topeka is 1 day earlier and Tulsa 18 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Topeka207 km29 September – 30 December1 day earlier
Tulsa209 kmby 18 October18 days later
Dodge City236 km29 September – end of December1 day earlier
Oklahoma City247 kmby 11 October11 days later
Joplin259 km2 October – end of December2 days later
Kansas City287 km2 October – end of December2 days later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Wichita

Planting stock goes into the ground from 30 September to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Wichita OpenStreetMap lists 5 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 1 plant nursery, 2 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Wichita?

In Wichita, daffodil: plant from 30 September 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 Wichita?

Last spring frost around 3 April, first autumn frost around 30 October.

Other crops in Wichita, with their dates