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When to plant hyacinths in Liverpool: 27 October – end of December

In Liverpool, hyacinth: plant from 27 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Carr Farm Garden Centre (garden centre, 11 km) and Fowler's Gardens Limited (garden centre, 11 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 Liverpool: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 2.8 °C.

Planting27 October – end of December
First autumn frost26 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 2.8 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight9:51 on 27 October
Daylight at the winter solstice7:29

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

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

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

In Liverpool 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

All the nearest cities on our list plant hyacinth earlier than Liverpool; the closest date is in Leeds, 3 days earlier.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Manchester50 km15 October – end of December12 days earlier
Stoke-on-Trent68 km16 October – end of December11 days earlier
Bradford92 km19 October – end of December8 days earlier
Sheffield100 km23 October – end of December4 days earlier
Leeds104 km24 October – end of December3 days earlier
Birmingham126 km20 October – end of December7 days earlier

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Liverpool

Planting stock goes into the ground from 27 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Liverpool OpenStreetMap lists 21 garden centres, 5 plant nurseries, 9 markets and 3 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant hyacinths in Liverpool?

In Liverpool, hyacinth: plant from 27 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 Liverpool?

Last spring frost around 1 April, first autumn frost around 26 November.

Other crops in Liverpool, with their dates