When to plant daffodil bulbs in Michigan

Fall planting in Detroit

Sep 27–Nov 8

Across Michigan the window opens between September 7 and October 6. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.

Fall planting, Detroit: Sep 27–Nov 8
Last frost, Detroit: Apr 27

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

DetroitSep 27–Nov 8

Grand RapidsSep 12–Oct 24

WarrenOct 3–Nov 14

Sterling HeightsSep 26–Nov 7

Ann ArborSep 12–Oct 24

LansingSep 15–Oct 27

DearbornSep 17–Oct 29

LivoniaSep 19–Oct 31

TroySep 24–Nov 5

Farmington HillsSep 19–Oct 31

WestlandSep 29–Nov 10

FlintSep 15–Oct 27

WyomingSep 12–Oct 24

Rochester HillsSep 24–Nov 5

SouthfieldSep 19–Oct 31

KalamazooSep 20–Nov 1

NoviSep 19–Oct 31

PontiacSep 24–Nov 5

TaylorSep 29–Nov 10

Dearborn HeightsSep 17–Oct 29

St. Clair ShoresSep 24–Nov 5

Royal OakOct 3–Nov 14

KentwoodSep 16–Oct 28

Battle CreekSep 21–Nov 2

PortageSep 20–Nov 1

East LansingSep 19–Oct 31

RosevilleSep 24–Nov 5

SaginawSep 23–Nov 4

MidlandSep 18–Oct 30

Lincoln ParkSep 17–Oct 29

All 59 cities

City	Fall planting	Last frost
Detroit	Sep 27 to Nov 8	Apr 27
Grand Rapids	Sep 12 to Oct 24	May 6
Warren	Oct 3 to Nov 14	Apr 21
Sterling Heights	Sep 26 to Nov 7	Apr 30
Ann Arbor	Sep 12 to Oct 24	May 5
Lansing	Sep 15 to Oct 27	May 1
Dearborn	Sep 17 to Oct 29	May 1
Livonia	Sep 19 to Oct 31	May 1
Troy	Sep 24 to Nov 5	Apr 26
Farmington Hills	Sep 19 to Oct 31	May 1
Westland	Sep 29 to Nov 10	Apr 20
Flint	Sep 15 to Oct 27	May 3
Wyoming	Sep 12 to Oct 24	May 6
Rochester Hills	Sep 24 to Nov 5	Apr 26
Southfield	Sep 19 to Oct 31	May 1
Kalamazoo	Sep 20 to Nov 1	Apr 28
Novi	Sep 19 to Oct 31	May 1
Pontiac	Sep 24 to Nov 5	Apr 26
Taylor	Sep 29 to Nov 10	Apr 20
Dearborn Heights	Sep 17 to Oct 29	May 1
St. Clair Shores	Sep 24 to Nov 5	Apr 29
Royal Oak	Oct 3 to Nov 14	Apr 21
Kentwood	Sep 16 to Oct 28	Apr 30
Battle Creek	Sep 21 to Nov 2	Apr 30
Portage	Sep 20 to Nov 1	Apr 28
East Lansing	Sep 19 to Oct 31	Apr 28
Roseville	Sep 24 to Nov 5	Apr 29
Saginaw	Sep 23 to Nov 4	Apr 29
Midland	Sep 18 to Oct 30	Apr 29
Lincoln Park	Sep 17 to Oct 29	May 1
Muskegon	Sep 21 to Nov 2	Apr 30
Holland	Sep 23 to Nov 4	Apr 28
Eastpointe	Sep 24 to Nov 5	Apr 29
Bay City	Sep 22 to Nov 3	Apr 27
Jackson	Sep 16 to Oct 28	May 1
Burton	Sep 7 to Oct 19	May 8
Oak Park	Sep 27 to Nov 8	Apr 27
Southgate	Sep 29 to Nov 10	Apr 20
Forest Hills	Sep 22 to Nov 3	Apr 29
Madison Heights	Oct 3 to Nov 14	Apr 21
Port Huron	Oct 6 to Nov 17	Apr 19
Allen Park	Sep 17 to Oct 29	May 1
Hamtramck	Oct 3 to Nov 14	Apr 21
Garden City	Sep 17 to Oct 29	May 1
Auburn Hills	Sep 24 to Nov 5	Apr 26
Walker	Sep 12 to Oct 24	May 6
Allendale	Sep 26 to Nov 7	Apr 30
Okemos	Sep 19 to Oct 31	Apr 28
Holt	Sep 19 to Oct 31	Apr 28
Norton Shores	Sep 21 to Nov 2	Apr 30
Inkster	Sep 29 to Nov 10	Apr 20
Romulus	Sep 29 to Nov 10	Apr 20
Wyandotte	Sep 17 to Oct 29	May 1
Waverly	Sep 15 to Oct 27	May 1
Marquette	Sep 23 to Nov 4	May 8
Birmingham	Sep 24 to Nov 5	Apr 26
Mount Pleasant	Sep 22 to Nov 3	Apr 30
Adrian	Sep 17 to Oct 29	May 1
Monroe	Sep 25 to Nov 6	Apr 23

Questions

When should I plant daffodil bulbs in Michigan?

In Detroit, fall planting from September 27 to November 8. Across Michigan the window opens between September 7 and October 6, 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.