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Key characteristics

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Height: 13 to 18 in
Flower color: White petals with a golden-yellow halo at the base and a long, brilliant yellow cup
Foliage color: Gray-green to blue-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 4 to 9
Wildlife: Occasional visits from bees and other spring pollinators

Bulbs

Narcissus 'Golden Echo'

Golden Echo Daffodil

Narcissus 'Golden Echo' produces clear white petals that frame a glowing, long golden-yellow cup with a halo of sunny color radiating from its base. Narrow, slender, dark green foliage emerges in upright fans, creating a fresh backdrop that supports one to three fragrant flowers on each stem. The plant presents a graceful, airy presence in early spring garden beds as the buds open into abundant, delicately scented blossoms.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid to late spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Under Trees
Woodland Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Grape hyacinths · Hardy geraniums · Hostas · Ferns

Design tip

Spring bloom is its headline moment, and it reads best in a group rather than as a single plant. Drift them in uneven groups for a natural look, and interplant with perennials that fill the gap after the leaves die back.