When to plant daffodil bulbs in Kansas

Fall planting in Wichita

Oct 1–Nov 12

Across Kansas the window opens between September 19 and October 5. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.

Fall planting, Wichita: Oct 1–Nov 12
Last frost, Wichita: Apr 11

Plant from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Daffodils root best when they go in a few weeks before the ground freezes. Deer and rodents leave them alone.

Daffodil bulbs planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

WichitaOct 1–Nov 12

Overland ParkOct 1–Nov 12

Kansas CityOct 5–Nov 16

OlatheOct 1–Nov 12

TopekaSep 24–Nov 5

LawrenceSep 30–Nov 11

ShawneeSep 24–Nov 5

LenexaOct 1–Nov 12

ManhattanSep 21–Nov 2

SalinaSep 25–Nov 6

HutchinsonSep 23–Nov 4

LeavenworthSep 29–Nov 10

LeawoodOct 1–Nov 12

Dodge CitySep 22–Nov 3

Garden CitySep 19–Oct 31

DerbySep 24–Nov 5

GardnerSep 26–Nov 7

EmporiaSep 25–Nov 6

Prairie VillageOct 5–Nov 16

Junction CitySep 28–Nov 9

HaysSep 24–Nov 5

PittsburgOct 2–Nov 13

Questions

When should I plant daffodil bulbs in Kansas?

In Wichita, fall planting from October 1 to November 12. Across Kansas the window opens between September 19 and October 5, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.