When to plant hyacinths in Dresden: 19 October – end of December

In Dresden, hyacinth: plant from 19 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Bauernhof Steffen Kühne (farm shop, 6 km) and Hofladen - Dresden (farm shop, 6 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.

Hyacinth in Dresden: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in January, February; the coldest, January, averages -1.3 °C.

Planting	19 October – end of December
First autumn frost	18 November
Coldest nights	January, -1.3 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring	already in the first week of January
Daylight	10:32 on 19 October
Daylight at the winter solstice	7:54

The same dates in Dresden hold for Garlic, Tulip, Daffodil and Crocus.

Hyacinth in Dresden: depth, winter cold, pests and pets

Plant hyacinths 10 cm deep, at least 7.5 cm apart (RHS). In the ground hyacinths are fully hardy, but in containers they can be frost tender in cold winters (RHS); here winter nights average below 0 °C, so wrap the pots or move them to a sheltered spot.

In Dresden 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 12–15 weeks at about 2–10 °C. The winter here gives that in the ground, so the bulbs need no pre-chilling.

Flowers get smaller in the years after planting: for full spikes, replace the bulbs or add a few new ones each autumn (RHS).

If squirrels are a problem, protect the bulbs with wire mesh (RHS). Hyacinths are toxic to dogs, cats and horses: intense vomiting and diarrhoea (ASPCA).

Sources: RHS, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, ASPCA.

Hyacinth in nearby cities

Around Dresden, Liberec is 17 days earlier and Potsdam 3 days later.

City	Distance	Date	Difference
Ústí nad Labem	48 km	13 October – 10 December	6 days earlier
Liberec	98 km	2 October – 7 December	17 days earlier
Leipzig	101 km	18 October – end of December	1 day earlier
Prague	119 km	9 October – end of December	10 days earlier
Plzeň	147 km	6 October – 30 December	13 days earlier
Potsdam	157 km	22 October – end of December	3 days later

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Dresden

Planting stock goes into the ground from 19 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Dresden OpenStreetMap lists 20 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops, 12 plant nurseries, 23 markets and 34 farm shops (collected 28 October 2026).

Bauernhof Steffen Kühne — farm shop
Altomsewitz 2, 01157 Dresden · Tue–Fri 09:00–18:00; Sat 09:00–12:00 · 6 km · hofladen-dresden.de
Hofladen - Dresden — farm shop
Altomsewitz 2, 01157 Dresden · Thu, Fri 09:00–18:00 · 6 km · bauernhof-dresden.de
Gut Pesterwitz — farm shop
An der Winzerei 1b, 01705 Freital · Mon–Fri 08:00–18:00; Sat 08:00–12:00 · 7 km · gut-pesterwitz.de
Kelterei Schöne — farm shop
Finkensteig 14, 01109 Dresden · Mon 15:00–18:00; Wed 15:00–18:00; public holidays closed · 7 km · hellerauer-fruchtsaefte.de
Der Hofladen — farm shop
Altkötzschenbroda 45, 01445 Radebeul · Tue–Fri 09:00–18:00; Sat 08:30–11:30 · 10 km · hofladen-altkoe.de
Bauer's Hofladen — farm shop
Klotzscher Straße 30, 01465 Dresden · Thu, Fri 09:00–18:00; Wed, Sat 09:00–12:00; Sun–Tue, public holidays closed · 11 km · bauershofladen.de
Hofladen Gut Gamig — farm shop
Gamig 2, 01809 Dohna · Thu 12:00–17:00 · 12 km · gut-gamig.de
Freitaler Milchtanke — farm shop
Lübauer Straße 5, 01705 Freital · Mon–Sun 07:00–10:00, 11:00–22:00 · 13 km · freitaler-milchtanke.de

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