Northwest Blooms · Bulbs
Narcissus 'Queen's Crown'
Queen's Crown Daffodil
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Height
- 14 to 18 in
- Flower color
- Bright, clear yellow throughout the fully double bloom
- Foliage color
- Medium 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 8
- Wildlife
- Occasional visits from bees and other spring pollinators
About this plant
Narcissus 'Queen's Crown' produces bright golden-yellow flowers with densely layered petals that form full, rounded blooms in spring. Smooth, blue-green foliage rises in upright clumps, giving the plant a clean, orderly look as buds open. The overall habit is sturdy and balanced, with each stem carrying a generous flower that brings warmth to early seasonal displays.
This double daffodil blooms in mid-spring and is valued for borders, containers, cutting gardens, and naturalized drifts where rich color lifts garden scenes. Introduced through modern breeding programs, it continues to be planted widely for mass displays and dependable seasonal impact.
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. 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 Roozengaarde.
