Northwest Blooms · Bulbs
Narcissus 'Bellabombe'
Bellabombe Daffodil
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Height
- 16 to 20 in
- Flower color
- Creamy yellow to soft yellow with salmon to peach tones in the fully double center
- Foliage color
- Medium green to blue-green, narrow strap-shaped leaves
- Bloom time
- 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 'Bellabombe' produces full spring blooms with creamy yellow outer petals surrounding a richly layered center of yellow-apricot to soft peach peach tones that deepen as the flowers mature. Smooth, blue-green foliage rises in upright clumps, giving the plant a fresh, orderly appearance through the bloom period. The overall habit is sturdy and generous, with each stem supporting a rounded flower that adds depth and warmth to early seasonal plantings.
This double daffodil blooms in mid-spring and develops layered blossoms well suited for borders, containers, cutting gardens, and naturalized drifts. Introduced through modern breeding programs, it is widely used where abundant flowers enhance spring displays.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Under Trees · Woodland Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Heucheras · Lady's mantle · Hellebores · Tulips · Astilbes · Foxgloves
Design tip
The early flowers arrive when the garden is still waking up, so give it a spot you pass often in spring. Drift them in uneven groups for a natural look, and interplant with perennials that fill the gap after the leaves die back.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen at Roozengaarde.
