When to plant hyacinths in Huntsville: by 15 October

In Huntsville, hyacinth: plant by 15 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 Indian Creek Wholesale Nursery (plant nursery, 14 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Hyacinth in Huntsville: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 0.2 °C.

Planting	by 15 October
First autumn frost	14 November
Coldest nights	January, 0.2 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring	already in the first week of January
Daylight	11:21 on 15 October
Daylight at the winter solstice	9:50

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

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

Plant hyacinths 10 cm deep, at least 7.5 cm apart (RHS).

In Huntsville the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 14 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 Huntsville, Chattanooga is 2 days earlier and Montgomery 15 days later.

City	Distance	Date	Difference
Chattanooga	127 km	by 13 October	2 days earlier
Birmingham (United States)	132 km	by 27 October	12 days later
Nashville	165 km	by 15 October	same day
Atlanta	225 km	by 23 October	8 days later
Montgomery	259 km	by 30 October	15 days later
Knoxville	278 km	by 13 October	2 days earlier

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Huntsville

Planting stock goes into the ground by 15 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Huntsville OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre, 1 plant nursery and 1 market (collected 28 October 2026).

Indian Creek Wholesale Nursery — plant nursery
Slaughter Road 1124, 35758 Madison · Sun closed; Mon–Fri 07:00–17:00; Sat 08:00–17:00 · 14 km · indiancreeknurseryal.com
The Home Depot — garden centre
7 km
Oakwood Farms Market — market
11 km

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