Narcissus (Daffodils)

NARCISSUS (DAFFODILS) - Hardy II
Cultivars are available in yellow, white and bicolored flowers.

Flowering Characteristics
Narcissus (Daffodils) flower in early to late spring (Feb. to May) for two to three weeks (each cultivar). Plants are 8-20 inches tall, depending on the cultivar. Many cultivars are fragrant.

General Characteristics
Origin of species: Europe
Common names: Daffodils, Jonquils
Geophyte organ: Tunicated bulb
Hardiness type: Hardy II. They will tolerate long periods of freezing weather.
Natural reproductive systems and growth and development requirements: Reproduces by offset bulblets and requires a warm (65-70°F) - cool (28-32°F) - warm (55-60°F) annual thermoperiodic cycle.
Primary uses: Beds, sunny borders of trees and shrubs, fresh cut flowers, grown covers and rock gardens.

Cultural Information
Bulb sizes: Double nose 3, 2, 1, Round 3
Planting density: 2-4 inches apart, 6 to 9 per sq. ft.
Planting depth: 8 inches to base of the bulb
Planting time: Fall
Perennialization habit:

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Light requirements:

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Moisture: Tolerates summer drought, but requires moisture during growing season.
Animal susceptibility: Not susceptible.

Companion Plants: Aesculus pavia, Aesculus flava, Acer palmatum, Berberis, Chaenomeles japonica, Chrysogonum virginianum, Corylopsis, Cotoneaster, Deutzia gracilis, Forsythia x intermedia, Hammamelis, Helleborus sp., Jasminum nudiflorum, Muscari armeniacum, Lavender tulip cultivars, Rhododendron sp. (deciduous and evergreen), Spiraea sp., Viburnum sp., Vinca minor, Weigela.

Description of Hardy II Narcissus (Daffodils) for Gardening, Landscaping, and Perennialization in North America.¹

Cultivar Name	Narcissus (Daffodil) Division	Flower Colors		Flowering Period (Spring)	Average Plant Height (inches/cm)
Cultivar Name	Narcissus (Daffodil) Division	Perianth	Corona	Flowering Period (Spring)	Average Plant Height (inches/cm)
Accent	2	White	Pink	Late	14-20/35-50
Acropolis	4	White	Red	Late	14-20/35-50
Actaea	9	White	Red	Late	14-20/35-50
Aflame	3	White	Red	Early	12-14/30-35
Amor	3	White	Orange	Medium	12-14/30-35
Apotheose	4	Yellow	Orange	Late	12-14/30-35
Ballade	1	Yellow	Yellow	Medium	12-14/30-35
Barrett Browning	3	White	Red	Early	14-20/35-50
Birma	3	Yellow	Orange	Medium	14-20/35-50
Brighton	1	Yellow	Yellow	Very Early	14-20/35-50
California	2	Yellow	Orange	Early	12-14/30-35
Camelot	2	Yellow	Yellow	Late	12-14/30-35
Carbineer	2	Yellow	Orange	Early	14-20/35-50
Carlton	2	Yellow	Yellow	Medium	14-20/35-50
Cassata	11	White	White	Medium	8-12/20-30
Cheerfulness	4	White	Yellow	Very Late	14-20/35-50
Cyclope	1	Yellow	Yellow	Early	12-14/30-35
Delibes	2	Yellow	Orange	Early	12-14/30-35
Dickcissel	7	Yellow	White	Very Late	10-14/25-35
Dick Wilden	4	Yellow	Yellow	Medium	12-14/30-35
Duke of Windsor	2	White	Yellow	Medium	14-20/35-50
Dutch Master	1	Yellow	Yellow	Early	12-14/30-35
Early Bride	2	White	Orange	Early	14-20/35-50
Easter Bonnet	2	White	Pink	Medium	12-14/30-35
Easter Joy	1	Yellow	Yellow	Late	12-14/30-35
Edna Earl	3	White	Red	Late	14-20/35-50
Exception	1	Yellow	Yellow	Medium	14-20/35-50
February Gold	6	Yellow	Yellow	Very Early	8-10/20-25
Flower Drift	4	White	Orange	Late	14-20/35-50
Flower Record	2	White	Red	Early	14-20/35-50
Foresight	1	White	Yellow	Very Early	12-14/30-35
Fortissimo	2	Yellow	Orange	Medium	14-20/35-50
Fortune	2	Yellow	Orange	Very Early	14-20/35-50
Geranium	8	White	Orange	Very Late	14-20/35-50
Gigantic Star	2	Yellow	Yellow	Very Early	14-20/35-50
Goblet	1	White	Yellow	Early	14-20/35-50
Gold Medal	1	Yellow	Yellow	Late	12-14/30-35
Golden Ducat	4	Yellow	Yellow	Early	14-20/35-40
Golden Harvest	1	Yellow	Yellow	Very Early	14-20/35-40
Holland Sensation	1	White	Yellow	Medium	14-20/35-40
Hollywood	2	Yellow	Orange	Early	12-14/30-35
Ice Follies	2	White	White	Very Early	14-20/35-40
Ice King	4	White	Yellow	Medium	12-14/30-35
Inglescombe	4	Yellow	Yellow	Medium	14-20/35-50
Jenny	6	White	White	Early	8-10/20-25
Jetfire	6	Yellow	Red	Early	8-10/20-25
Johann Strauss	2	White	Orange	Medium	12-14/30-35
Juanita	2	Yellow	Orange	Early	12-14/30-35
Karelia	1	White	Yellow	Medium	8-12/20-30
Las Vegas	1	White	Yellow	Early	12-14/30-35
Lemon Beauty	11	White	Yellow	Medium	8-12/20-30
Little Gem	1	Yellow	Yellow	Very Early	6-8/15-20
Magnet	1	White	Yellow	Early	14-20/35-50
Manly	4	Yellow	Orange	Medium	14-20/35-50
Mary Copeland	4	White	Orange	Late	14-20/35-50
Mount Hood	1	White	White	Medium	14-20/35-50
Mrs. R.O. Backhouse	2	White	Pink	Late	14-20/35-50
Orangery	11	White	Orange	Medium	8-12/20-30
Osiris	1	Yellow	Yellow	Late	14-20/35-50
Palmares	11	White	Pink	Medium	8-12/20-30
Papillon Blanc	11	White	White	Late	8-12/20-30
Parisienne	11	White	Orange	Late	12-14/30-35
Passionale	2	White	Pink	Medium	12-14/30-35
Pasternak	1	Yellow	Yellow	Medium	14-20/35-50
Peeping Tom	6	Yellow	Yellow	Medium	14-20/35-50
Petit Four	4	White	Pink	Late	10-12/25-30
Pink Pride	2	White	Pink	Medium	14-22/35-45
Printal	11	White	White	Medium	8-12/20-30
Professor Einstein	2	White	Red	Medium	14-20/35-50
Quail	7	Yellow	Yellow	Medium	14-20/35-50
Rip van Winkle	4	Yellow	Yellow	Early	6-8/15-20
Rosy Cloud	4	White	Pink	Late	14-20/35-50
St. Patrick's Day	2	Yellow	Yellow	Medium	12-14/30-35
Salome	2	White	Yellow	Late	14-20/35-50
Serola	2	Yellow	Red	Medium	14-20/35-50
Scarlett O'Hara	2	Yellow	Red	Medium	12-14/30-35
Sempre Avanti	2	White	Orange	Late	12-16/30-40
Spellbinder	1	Yellow	White	Early	14-20/35-50
Standard Value	1	Yellow	Yellow	Medium	8-10/20-25
Suada	2	Yellow	Orange	Late	12-14/30-35
Sugarbush	7	White	White	Medium	12-14/30-35
Suzy	7	Yellow	Orange	Late	16-20/40-50
Tahiti	4	Yellow	Red	Medium	16-20/40-50
Thalia	5	White	White	Late	8-10/20-25
Topolinio	1	Yellow	Yellow	Early	6-8/15-20
Tresamble	5	White	White	Late	14-20/35-50
Trevithian	7	Yellow	Yellow	Medium	14-20/35-50
Unsurpassable	1	Yellow	Yellow	Very Early	14-20/35-50
Valdrome	11	White	Yellow	Medium	8-12/20-30
Van Sion	4	Yellow	Yellow	Early	12-14/30-35
Verger	3	White	Red	Late	14-16/35-40
White Lion	4	White	Yellow	Late	14-18/35-45
Yellow Cheerfulness	4	Yellow	Yellow	Very Late	14-20/35-50
Yellow Sun	2	Yellow	Yellow	Very Early	14-20/35-50

¹References: Lingarden Ltd. Spalding, Lincolnshire, England.
Narcissengids. 1993-1994. Nr. 10. C.N.B., Lisse, The Netherlands.
Nelson, P.V. 1988. Spring-Flowering Bulbs: Trials in North Carolina. N.C. Agr. Res. Ser. Bulletin No. 476.