Northwest Blooms · Bulbs
Narcissus 'Jetfire'
Jetfire Daffodil
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Height
- 8 to 12 in
- Flower color
- Golden yellow, strongly reflexed petals with a vivid orange to orange-red trumpet
- Foliage color
- Medium green to blue-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 'Jetfire' displays bright yellow petals swept sharply back from a bold, flared trumpet in vivid orange-red, creating a contrast that stands out in early spring. Slim, blue-green foliage emerges in neat, upright clumps, giving the plant a tidy appearance as the blooms open. The overall habit is compact and alert, with each stem carrying a single flower that brings brightness to the earliest garden scenes.
This cyclamineus daffodil blooms in late winter to early spring with swept-back flowers well suited for borders, rock gardens, containers, and naturalized plantings. Introduced in the mid-twentieth century, it remains popular for mass displays where early color brings welcome seasonal cheer.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Under Trees · Woodland Gardens · Rock Gardens
Companion plants
Forget-me-nots · Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Grape hyacinths · Hardy geraniums
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 the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
