Northwest Blooms · Bulbs
Narcissus 'Ice Follies'
Ice Follies Daffodil
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Height
- 16 to 20 in
- Flower color
- White petals with a ruffled yellow cup
- Foliage color
- Medium green to blue-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 8
- Wildlife
- Occasional visits from bees and other spring pollinators
About this plant
Narcissus 'Ice Follies' displays broad white petals surrounding a yellow cup that gradually softens in color as the flower matures. Slender, blue green foliage rises in upright clumps, providing a clean architectural backdrop through the flowering period. The plant forms a tidy presence in spring gardens, with each stem carrying a single bloom that opens with a fresh appearance.
This large cupped daffodil blooms in mid spring with classic open-faced flowers well suited for borders, cutting gardens, containers, and naturalized plantings. Introduced in England in the mid twentieth century, it remains widely planted for mass displays where flowering supports polished seasonal designs.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Under Trees · Woodland Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Catmint · Grape hyacinths · Hardy geraniums · Hostas · Ferns · Creeping phlox
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 Roozengaarde.
