Northwest Blooms · Bulbs
Narcissus 'Sovereign'
Sovereign Daffodil
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Height
- 12 to 18 in
- Flower color
- White outer petals with a dark orange-yellow to golden 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 'Sovereign' produces broad white outer petals surrounding a pronounced split corona in warm golden to orange-yellow tones that deepen through the bloom period. Narrow, blue-green straplike foliage rises in upright clumps, giving the plant a fresh, structured presence as buds open. The overall habit is open and graceful, with each stem carrying a well-formed blossom that brings light and color to early seasonal plantings.
This split-corona daffodil blooms in early to mid spring with complex, sculpted flowers well suited for borders, containers, cutting gardens, and naturalized drifts. Bred through formal bulb programs, it remains widely planted where generous flowers and warm tones enhance seasonal garden design.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Under Trees · Woodland Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Hardy geraniums · Hostas · Ferns · Creeping phlox · Columbines · Lungworts
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.
