Northwest Blooms · Bulbs
Narcissus 'Mystere'
Mystere Daffodil
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Height
- 14 to 18 in
- Flower color
- White with peach to salmon tones in the trumpet/cup area
- Foliage color
- Medium green, narrow strap-shaped leaves
- Bloom time
- 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 8
- Wildlife
- Occasional visits from bees and other spring pollinators
About this plant
Narcissus 'Mystere' produces abundant double flowers where soft white outer petals form multiple layers around chiffon-like salmon in the central trumpet, creating a textured, flowing bloom in spring. Narrow, blue-green foliage rises in tidy, upright clumps that frame the blossoms and lend a fresh, sculptural backdrop to garden plantings.
This double daffodil blooms in late spring with richly layered blossoms well suited for borders, containers, cutting gardens, and naturalized plantings where long-lasting blooms add seasonal interest. It is popular for garden displays where fullness and gentle color enhance late-season spring beds.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Under Trees · Woodland Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Grape hyacinths · Hardy geraniums · Hostas · Ferns
Design tip
The early flowers arrive when the garden is still waking up, so give it a spot you pass often in spring. 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.
