Northwest Blooms · Bulbs
Narcissus 'Apricot Whirl'
Apricot Whirl Daffodil
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Height
- 12 to 16 in
- Flower color
- Ivory-white to greenish-white petals with a peach to apricot-pink, frilled split cup
- Foliage color
- Blue-green to medium green, narrow strap-shaped leaves
- Bloom time
- Early to mid spring
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low, remove spent flowers to prevent seed formation, allow foliage die back naturally before removal
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 3 to 8
- Wildlife
- Occasional visits from bees and other spring pollinators
About this plant
Narcissus 'Apricot Whirl' features creamy white petals paired with a softly divided corona in warm apricot tones. Fresh green, straplike foliage rises in tidy clumps, framing the blooms and providing a clean backdrop throughout the flowering season. The plant presents a balanced, elegant habit that fits easily into spring displays and mixed bulb plantings.
This split-corona daffodil blooms in mid-spring with generously sized flowers well suited for borders, cutting gardens, containers, and naturalized drifts. Introduced as a modern selection in the late twentieth century, it remains popular for mass plantings and layered designs where dependable performance enhances seasonal color.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Under Trees · Woodland Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Forget-me-nots · Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Grape hyacinths · Hardy geraniums
Design tip
Spring bloom is its headline moment, and it reads best in a group rather than as a single plant. Drift them in uneven groups for a natural look, and interplant with perennials that fill the gap after the leaves die back.
