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Key characteristics

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Height: 16 to 18 in
Flower color: Creamy white petals with a greenish-yellow to yellow 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 9
Wildlife: Occasional visits from bees and other spring pollinators

Bulbs

Narcissus 'Avalanche'

Avalanche Daffodil

Narcissus 'Avalanche' produces clusters of creamy white flowers accented by soft yellow cups, creating a graceful display in early spring. Narrow, blue-green foliage forms upright clumps that stay fresh through the bloom period, supporting multiple blossoms on each stem. The plant has a refined, flowing habit that adds movement and brightness to borders and mixed bulb plantings.

This tazetta-type daffodil blooms in mid to late spring with fragrant, multi-flowered stems well suited for cutting gardens, containers, and sheltered outdoor beds.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Early to mid spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Under Trees
Woodland Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Forget-me-nots · Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Grape hyacinths · Hardy geraniums

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.