Northwest Blooms · Bulbs
Narcissus 'Katie Heath'
Katie Heath Daffodil
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Height
- 6 to 12 in
- Flower color
- White to ivory-white petals with an apricot-pink to peach-pink cup
- Foliage color
- Medium green to blue-green, narrow strap-shaped leaves
- Bloom time
- 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 4 to 9
- Wildlife
- Occasional visits from bees and other spring pollinators
About this plant
Narcissus 'Katie Heath' bears softly nodding flowers with creamy white outer petals surrounding a small, flared cup brushed in warm peach tones at the rim and throat. The gentle color shift gives each bloom a delicate, watercolor effect in early spring light. Slim, blue-green foliage rises in graceful clumps, creating an airy framework that supports the lightly arching stems and adds a refined presence.
This triandrus daffodil blooms in mid-spring with pendant, bell-like flowers well suited for borders, containers, cutting gardens, and naturalized drifts. Introduced through modern breeding programs, it remains favored for mass plantings where soft color and elegant form enhance seasonal displays.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Under Trees · Woodland Gardens · Rock Gardens
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.
