Northwest Blooms · Bulbs
Narcissus 'February Gold'
February Gold Daffodil
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Height
- 10 to 14 in
- Flower color
- Bright golden yellow petals with a deeper yellow trumpet
- Foliage color
- Blue-green to medium green, narrow strap-shaped leaves
- Bloom time
- Early 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 'February Gold' brings early-season color with clear lemon-yellow petals surrounding a deeper golden trumpet that glows in low winter light. Narrow, blue-green foliage emerges in neat, upright clumps, creating a fresh contrast against the bright blooms. The plant forms a cheerful, compact presence that signals the return of spring when few other flowers are in view.
This cyclamineus daffodil blooms in late winter to very early spring with single, swept-back flowers well suited for borders, rock gardens, containers, and naturalized areas. Introduced in the mid-twentieth century, it remains widely planted for mass displays and early seasonal interest in home landscapes.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Under Trees · Woodland Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Columbines · Lungworts · Daylilies · Crocuses · Heucheras · Lady's mantle
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.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
