Growing Paperwhites Outdoors. Paperwhites are often forced into bloom indoors during the winter months as they are not cold hardy like daffodils. If you think your outdoor temps are too chilly stick with forcing them indoors.
Paperwhites are fantastic narcissus for gardeners in warmer zones to enjoy growing outdoors. Narcissus requires well draining soil in full sun. Plant the bulbs about 6 deep and 4 apart.
Their fragrant blooms are easy to grow indoors.
In warm climates growing zones 8 11 paperwhites may be planted outdoors in fall for late winter flowers. Then move them to a cool but sunny spot. They grow in the proper zone as long as you get them into the soil in fall or give them a cold period before planting. How to plant paperwhite bulbs outside after blooming inside.