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When to plant hyacinths in Lansing: 3 October – 29 November

In Lansing, hyacinth: plant from 3 October to about 29 November. For planting stock, the places nearby include Phillips Market (farm shop, 5 km) and Dimondale Farmer's Market (farm shop, 10 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).

Hyacinth in Lansing: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–March; the coldest, January, averages -7.1 °C.

Planting3 October – 29 November
First autumn frost2 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -7.1 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring16 February
Daylight11:41 on 3 October
Daylight at the winter solstice9:02

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

Hyacinth in Lansing: 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 Lansing 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

1 of the nearest cities share Lansing's date.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Ann Arbor82 km6 October – 30 November3 days later
Grand Rapids95 km4 October – 29 November1 day later
Detroit131 km8 October – 7 December5 days later
Fort Wayne187 km3 October – 10 Decembersame day
Traverse City244 km10 October – 26 November7 days later
Chicago269 km7 October – 3 December4 days later

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Lansing

Planting stock goes into the ground from 3 October to about 29 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Lansing OpenStreetMap lists 6 garden centres, 1 plant nursery, 6 markets and 5 farm shops (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Lansing?

In Lansing, hyacinth: plant from 3 October to about 29 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 Lansing?

Last spring frost around 28 April, first autumn frost around 2 November.

Other crops in Lansing, with their dates