Northwest Blooms · Bulbs
Narcissus 'Scarlet O'Hara'
Scarlet O'Hara Daffodil
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Height
- 18 to 20 in
- Flower color
- Bright yellow petals with a contrasting deep orange-red to crimson cup
- Foliage color
- Medium green to blue-green, narrow strap-shaped leaves
- Bloom time
- Early to 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 'Scarlet O'Hara' produces large golden-yellow outer petals surrounding a deep orange-red cup that remains rich in color as blooms mature. Narrow, blue-green, straplike foliage rises in upright clumps, providing an orderly backdrop as flowers open in early spring. The plant forms a well-balanced presence in beds and borders, with each sturdy stem carrying a single, color-rich flower through its season.
This large-cupped daffodil blooms in early to mid-spring with classic, open-faced flowers well suited for borders, cutting gardens, containers, and naturalized drifts. Introduced in the mid-twentieth century, it remains widely used where bold cup color and dependable flowering enhance seasonal garden design.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Under Trees · Woodland Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Crocuses · Heucheras · Lady's mantle · Hellebores · Tulips · Astilbes
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.
