When to plant hyacinths in Regensburg: 8 October – end of December

In Regensburg, hyacinth: plant from 8 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Blumen Trede (garden centre, 0 km) and KBH Forst- und Gartentechnik (garden centre, 1 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 Regensburg: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–February; the coldest, January, averages -2.7 °C.

Planting	8 October – end of December
First autumn frost	7 November
Coldest nights	January, -2.7 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring	9 January
Daylight	11:17 on 8 October
Daylight at the winter solstice	8:13

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

Hyacinth in Regensburg: 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 Regensburg the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 27 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 Regensburg, Salzburg is 7 days earlier and Linz 5 days later.

City	Distance	Date	Difference
Nuremberg	89 km	4 October – end of December	4 days earlier
Munich	104 km	10 October – end of December	2 days later
Plzeň	124 km	6 October – 30 December	2 days earlier
Salzburg	151 km	1 October – end of December	7 days earlier
České Budějovice	173 km	7 October – end of December	1 day earlier
Linz	179 km	13 October – end of December	5 days later

Where to buy hyacinth for planting in Regensburg

Planting stock goes into the ground from 8 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Regensburg OpenStreetMap lists 11 garden centres, 4 plant nurseries, 5 markets and 11 farm shops (collected 28 October 2026).

KBH Forst- und Gartentechnik — garden centre
Hermann-Geib-Straße 12, 93053 Regensburg · Mon–Fri 08:30–17:30; Sat 08:30–12:00 · 1 km · kbh-regensburg.de
1A Garten Hauner — garden centre
Lappersdorfer Straße 108, 93059 Regensburg · Mon–Fri 08:30–18:30; Sat 08:30–16:00 · 3 km · 1a-garten-hauner.de
Haubensak — garden centre
Bajuwarenstraße 31, 93053 Regensburg · Mon–Sat 09:00–20:00 · 2 km
Baumschule Lehmann — garden centre
Hohengebrachinger Straße 2, 93080 Pentling · Mon–Fri 08:30–12:00, 13:00–17:00; Sat 08:30–12:00; Dec–Feb closed; public holidays closed · 5 km
Schloßgärtnerei Völkl — garden centre
Am Schloßhof 11, 93087 Alteglofsheim · 13 km · schlossgaertnerei-voelkl.de
Blumen Trede — garden centre
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 08:30–18:00 · 0 km
City's Garden — market
D.-Martin-Luther-Straße 2, 93047 Regensburg · Mon–Sat 10:00–20:00 · 1 km · citys.garden
Bio-Donaumarkt — market
Fri 14:00–20:00 · 1 km · bio-donaumarkt.de

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