When to plant daffodil bulbs in Virginia

Fall planting in Virginia Beach

Oct 15–Nov 26

Across Virginia the window opens between September 21 and October 19. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.

Fall planting, Virginia Beach: Oct 15–Nov 26
Last frost, Virginia Beach: Mar 29

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

Virginia BeachOct 15–Nov 26

RichmondOct 7–Nov 18

ArlingtonOct 15–Nov 30

NorfolkOct 15–Nov 30

Newport NewsOct 12–Nov 23

AlexandriaOct 15–Nov 30

HamptonOct 18–Nov 29

SuffolkOct 18–Nov 29

RoanokeOct 4–Nov 15

PortsmouthOct 19–Nov 30

LynchburgSep 27–Nov 8

Dale CitySep 29–Nov 10

CentrevilleSep 26–Nov 7

RestonOct 1–Nov 12

HarrisonburgSep 25–Nov 6

McLeanOct 3–Nov 14

LeesburgSep 27–Nov 8

TuckahoeOct 3–Nov 14

AshburnSep 28–Nov 9

BlacksburgSep 21–Nov 2

Lake RidgeSep 29–Nov 10

CharlottesvilleOct 13–Nov 24

ManassasSep 29–Nov 10

WoodbridgeOct 11–Nov 22

BurkeOct 1–Nov 12

Linton HallSep 29–Nov 10

AnnandaleOct 1–Nov 12

DanvilleOct 4–Nov 15

MechanicsvilleOct 3–Nov 14

OaktonOct 1–Nov 12

All 64 cities

City	Fall planting	Last frost
Virginia Beach	Oct 15 to Nov 26	Mar 29
Richmond	Oct 7 to Nov 18	Apr 3
Arlington	Oct 15 to Nov 30	Mar 24
Norfolk	Oct 15 to Nov 30	Mar 16
Newport News	Oct 12 to Nov 23	Apr 1
Alexandria	Oct 15 to Nov 30	Mar 24
Hampton	Oct 18 to Nov 29	Mar 24
Suffolk	Oct 18 to Nov 29	Mar 27
Roanoke	Oct 4 to Nov 15	Apr 3
Portsmouth	Oct 19 to Nov 30	Mar 23
Lynchburg	Sep 27 to Nov 8	Apr 17
Dale City	Sep 29 to Nov 10	Apr 12
Centreville	Sep 26 to Nov 7	Apr 15
Reston	Oct 1 to Nov 12	Apr 14
Harrisonburg	Sep 25 to Nov 6	Apr 21
McLean	Oct 3 to Nov 14	Apr 9
Leesburg	Sep 27 to Nov 8	Apr 16
Tuckahoe	Oct 3 to Nov 14	Apr 10
Ashburn	Sep 28 to Nov 9	Apr 13
Blacksburg	Sep 21 to Nov 2	Apr 24
Lake Ridge	Sep 29 to Nov 10	Apr 12
Charlottesville	Oct 13 to Nov 24	Apr 2
Manassas	Sep 29 to Nov 10	Apr 12
Woodbridge	Oct 11 to Nov 22	Mar 28
Burke	Oct 1 to Nov 12	Apr 14
Linton Hall	Sep 29 to Nov 10	Apr 12
Annandale	Oct 1 to Nov 12	Apr 14
Danville	Oct 4 to Nov 15	Apr 8
Mechanicsville	Oct 3 to Nov 14	Apr 10
Oakton	Oct 1 to Nov 12	Apr 14
Fair Oaks	Oct 1 to Nov 12	Apr 14
South Riding	Sep 26 to Nov 7	Apr 15
Petersburg	Oct 6 to Nov 17	Apr 3
Sterling	Sep 28 to Nov 9	Apr 13
Springfield	Oct 15 to Nov 30	Mar 24
West Falls Church	Oct 1 to Nov 12	Apr 14
Fredericksburg	Oct 4 to Nov 15	Apr 6
Winchester	Oct 1 to Nov 12	Apr 11
Short Pump	Oct 1 to Nov 12	Apr 10
Tysons	Oct 1 to Nov 12	Apr 14
Staunton	Sep 29 to Nov 10	Apr 15
Fairfax	Oct 1 to Nov 12	Apr 14
Cave Spring	Oct 4 to Nov 15	Apr 3
Salem	Oct 4 to Nov 15	Apr 3
Herndon	Sep 26 to Nov 7	Apr 15
Bailey's Crossroads	Oct 15 to Nov 30	Mar 24
Brambleton	Sep 28 to Nov 9	Apr 13
Waynesboro	Sep 25 to Nov 6	Apr 21
Chantilly	Sep 26 to Nov 7	Apr 15
Chester	Oct 6 to Nov 17	Apr 3
Cherry Hill	Oct 11 to Nov 22	Mar 28
Hopewell	Oct 9 to Nov 20	Mar 31
West Springfield	Oct 1 to Nov 12	Apr 14
Leesylvania	Oct 11 to Nov 22	Mar 28
McNair	Sep 26 to Nov 7	Apr 15
Christiansburg	Sep 25 to Nov 6	Apr 19
Montclair	Oct 11 to Nov 22	Mar 28
Culpeper	Sep 24 to Nov 5	Apr 21
Lorton	Oct 11 to Nov 22	Apr 3
Woodlawn	Oct 11 to Nov 22	Apr 3
Rose Hill	Oct 15 to Nov 30	Mar 24
Merrifield	Oct 1 to Nov 12	Apr 14
Buckhall	Sep 29 to Nov 10	Apr 12
Meadowbrook	Oct 7 to Nov 18	Apr 3

Questions

When should I plant daffodil bulbs in Virginia?

In Virginia Beach, fall planting from October 15 to November 26. Across Virginia the window opens between September 21 and October 19, 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.