Daffodil Plants - Spring Daffodils

August 18, 2024

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Pacific Coast

ZONES 4-8

Fragrant and petite, the six-inch-tall 'Pacific Coast' can carry anywhere from three to 20 delicate little yellow flowers on a single stem.

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Erlicheer

ZONES 5-9

"'Erlicheer' looks like it has an entire bridal bouquet on a single stem," says Becky Heath of Brent and Becky's Bulbs, of this hybrid's small yet plentiful cream petals flecked with gold.

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Pink Charm

ZONES 3-8

Considered a top performer, 'Pink Charm' is distinguished by its long bloom time and large orangey pink cup. Plant in filtered light to keep the striking hue from fading.

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Cassata

ZONES 4-8

This lightly scented daffodil is two-faced — in a good way: Its split corona opens in a burst of lemon-yellow and matures to white.

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Petit Four

ZONES 3-8

With a double cup of rosy peach — highlighted by cream-colored outer petals — 'Petit Four' makes an excellent cut flower.

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Rip van Winkle

ZONES 4-8

"I always tell people that this flower is having a bad hair day," Heath jokes of the heirloom's spiky, almost chrysanthemum-like blossoms.

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Angel Eyes

ZONES 5-8

One of the last narcissi to bloom — around the same time as peonies and irises — these dogwood-esque blossoms feature a lime-green eye and spicy scent.

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Manly

ZONES 3-8

This daff may resemble a ladylike rose, but justifies its masculine moniker with thick, sturdy stems and extremely robust — often five inches wide! — flowers.

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Golden Bells

ZONES 5-8

Though only five to six inches tall, this late-blooming daffodil grabs attention with its unusual bell-shaped flowers. Plus, each bulb produces as many as 15 blossoms, instead of the usual one or two.

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Tahiti

ZONES 4-8

Though its appearance is as exotic as its name — with big yellow flowers tinged orange and red — 'Tahiti' is among the easiest double daffodils to grow, according to Heath.

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Time to Plant

The best time to plant daffodils is usually late October, or around the first frost, when the ground has cooled but remains workable. Though they'll often tolerate a range of conditions, daffs prefer direct sunlight and well-drained soil. A general rule of thumb: Plant each bulb, tip up, at a depth three times the bulb's height, spacing the bulbs about six inches apart. One exception: Gardeners in very cold or warm climates (like zones 3–4 and 8–9) should consider planting a couple inches deeper — and adding a layer of mulch atop the soil — to help insulate the bulbs from extreme temperatures. Bloom times, too, can vary by region, so the daffodils below are organized according to when they typically flower — from very early spring all the way into the beginning of summer.

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