Northwest Blooms · Bulbs
Narcissus 'Pipit'
Pipit Daffodil
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Height
- 8 to 16 in
- Flower color
- Lemon yellow flowers that mature to creamy white to white in the cup and at the base of the petals
- Foliage color
- Blue-green to medium green, narrow strap-shaped leaves
- Bloom time
- Mid to 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 3 to 9
- Wildlife
- Occasional visits from bees and other spring pollinators
About this plant
Narcissus 'Pipit' bears soft butter-yellow flowers that gradually fade to creamy white, with rounded petals surrounding a short, fluted cup that keeps a hint of pale gold at the center. Slender, dark green, strap-like foliage forms upright clumps that stay neat through the bloom period. The plant develops a tidy habit, with multiple blossoms opening along each stem.
This jonquilla-form daffodil blooms in mid-spring and is known for its fragrant, multi-flowered stems. Introduced in the twentieth century through formal breeding programs, it is widely used in borders, containers, cutting gardens, and naturalized drifts where gentle color and perfume enrich seasonal plantings.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Under Trees · Woodland Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Lungworts · Daylilies · Crocuses · Heucheras · Lady's mantle · Hellebores
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.
