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When to plant hyacinths in Fayetteville: 11 October – end of December

In Fayetteville, hyacinth: plant from 11 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Westwood Gardens (garden centre, 4 km) and Westwood Gardens (garden centre, 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 Fayetteville: soil, season and weather

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

Planting11 October – end of December
First autumn frost10 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -1.3 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight11:28 on 11 October
Daylight at the winter solstice9:42

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

Hyacinth in Fayetteville: 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 Fayetteville the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 15 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 Fayetteville, Joplin is 9 days earlier and Little Rock 10 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Fort Smith78 kmby 19 October8 days later
Joplin118 km2 October – end of December9 days earlier
Tulsa165 kmby 18 October7 days later
Little Rock223 kmby 21 October10 days later
Oklahoma City310 kmby 11 Octobersame day
Jefferson City329 km5 October – end of December6 days earlier

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Fayetteville

Planting stock goes into the ground from 11 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Fayetteville OpenStreetMap lists 5 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop and 1 market (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Fayetteville?

In Fayetteville, hyacinth: plant from 11 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 Fayetteville?

Last spring frost around 30 March, first autumn frost around 10 November.

Other crops in Fayetteville, with their dates