Northwest Blooms · Bulbs
Narcissus 'Frosty Snow'
Frosty Snow Daffodil
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Height
- 12 to 18 in
- Flower color
- Pure white petals with a lemon-yellow cup that gradually fades to white
- 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 9
- Wildlife
- Occasional visits from bees and other spring pollinators
About this plant
Narcissus 'Frosty Snow' displays clean white petals surrounding a broad cup that opens soft yellow before maturing to pale ivory, creating a refined palette through the bloom period. Slender, blue-green foliage forms upright clumps that frame the flowers and give the plant a crisp, orderly presence in early spring. The overall habit is neat and dependable, with each stem presenting a single, well-defined bloom.
This large-cupped daffodil blooms in mid-spring with classic, open-faced flowers well suited for borders, cutting gardens, containers, and naturalized plantings. Introduced through modern breeding programs, it remains widely used in mass displays where consistent flowering supports polished seasonal designs.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Under Trees · Woodland Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Bergenias · Sedums · Forget-me-nots · Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts · Catmint
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.
