Zone 8 · Daffodil
Planting Daffodil in Zone 8
Narcissus spp.
✅ Daffodil thrives in zone 8 (hardy 3–9)
Can I plant today?
✅ Safe to plant Daffodil outside
Last frost has passed. Plant bulbs in fall, 6 weeks before first frost.
Evaluated for April 27, 2026 ·
Zone's last frost
around March 15
Zone's first frost
around November 15
Bloom window
March – May
Peak bloom
April
Sun required
full sun, part sun
Mature height
16"
Spacing
6" apart
Type
bulb
How to plant Daffodil in zone 8
Plant bulbs in fall, 6 weeks before first frost.
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