Northwest Blooms · Bulbs
Narcissus 'Geranium'
Geranium Daffodil
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Height
- 14 to 18 in
- Flower color
- Creamy white to pure white petals with deep orange-red to tangerine-orange cups
- Foliage color
- Blue-green to medium green, narrow strap-shaped leaves
- Bloom time
- Mid to late 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 4 to 9
- Wildlife
- Occasional visits from bees and other spring pollinators
About this plant
Narcissus 'Geranium' bears clusters of creamy white petals surrounding warm orange-red shallow cups, creating fragrant, mid-spring blooms on strong stems. Narrow, dark green, strap-like foliage forms upright clumps that support multiple flowers per stem and provide a fresh presence in early gardens. The overall habit is neat yet generous, with several blossoms arranged along each stem that offer a pleasing blend of color and scent.
This tazetta daffodil blooms in mid to late spring with fragrant, multi-flowered stems well suited for borders, cutting gardens, containers, and naturalized plantings. Bred before 1930 and long cherished in gardens, it remains a popular choice for mass plantings where bold color and generous fragrance enrich spring landscapes.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Under Trees · Woodland Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Creeping phlox · Columbines · Lungworts · Daylilies · Crocuses · Heucheras
Design tip
The early flowers arrive when the garden is still waking up, so give it a spot you pass often in spring. Plant in generous groups rather than single spots, and set them among perennials whose new growth covers the fading foliage.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen at Roozengaarde.
