How to Plant Daffodil Bulbs
If you live in USDA zones 4 to 6, the best time to plant daffodils is as soon as they are available in early autumn. When growing daffodils, you should plant them in groups of ten or more. All you do is make a loose circle with about seven bulbs and put three in the middle. For aesthetic reasons, you don’t want to mix different cultivars within each planting group. The effect will be better if you plant one kind together (such as a group of ten “Ice Follies,” but not a group of “Ice Follies” mixed with “Spellbinder,” etc.). You can plant these in bigger blocks if your space allows it, using 25 or more bulbs. Daffodils look great in a formal garden with shapes like squares or circles. Even tapered, fish-shaped plantings look great.
Steps for Planting Daffodil Bulbs
In zones 6 and 7, garden daffodils will bloom in mid-spring, but they’ll come sooner in a mild winter region (zones 8 and 9). Of course, this means they bloom later in colder regions. Growing daffodils is very reliable and they will come back year after year. Combining them with other kinds of plants such as perennials, annuals, and shrubs will make your garden a livelier and more interesting place. Learn more about planting daffodils in this video:
