Northwest Blooms · Bulbs
Narcissus 'Orangery'
Orangery Daffodil
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Height
- 14 to 20 in
- Flower color
- Creamy white petals with a fully split, yellow-orange corona that opens flat in frilled lobes
- Foliage color
- Gray-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 3 to 9
- Wildlife
- Occasional visits from bees and other spring pollinators
About this plant
Narcissus 'Orangery' displays creamy white outer petals arranged around a warm center of soft yellow-orange tones that deepen as the flowers mature. Smooth, blue-green foliage rises in upright fans, giving the plant a clean, architectural foundation through the bloom period. The overall habit is sturdy and well balanced, with each stem supporting a generously sized flower that brings gentle color variation.
This split-corona daffodil blooms in mid spring with sculpted flowers well suited for borders, containers, cutting gardens, and naturalized plantings. It is popular where layered form and warm color enhance seasonal garden displays.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Under Trees · Woodland Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Heucheras · Lady's mantle · Hellebores · Tulips · Astilbes · Foxgloves
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.
