Northwest Blooms · Bulbs
Narcissus 'Golden Echo'
Golden Echo Daffodil
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Height
- 13 to 18 in
- Flower color
- White petals with a golden-yellow halo at the base and a long, brilliant yellow cup
- Foliage color
- Gray-green to blue-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 'Golden Echo' produces clear white petals that frame a glowing, long golden-yellow cup with a halo of sunny color radiating from its base. Narrow, slender, dark green foliage emerges in upright fans, creating a fresh backdrop that supports one to three fragrant flowers on each stem. The plant presents a graceful, airy presence in early spring garden beds as the buds open into abundant, delicately scented blossoms.
This jonquilla daffodil blooms in mid-spring with single, well-formed, open-faced flowers that are ideal for borders, mixed plantings, cutting gardens, containers, and naturalizing. Bred by American hybridizer Brent Heath and registered in 2014, it remains popular for mass displays where its long-lasting blooms and light fragrance enhance seasonal landscapes.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Under Trees · Woodland Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Grape hyacinths · Hardy geraniums · Hostas · Ferns
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.
