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Key characteristics

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Height: 14 to 18 in
Flower color: Ivory-white petals with a fully double, ruffled yellow cup, often highlighted with white
Foliage color: Medium green to blue-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 9
Wildlife: Occasional visits from bees and other spring pollinators

Bulbs

Narcissus 'Ice King'

Ice King Daffodil

Narcissus 'Ice King' produces large white outer petals surrounding a softly ruffled center in pale yellow that gradually lightens as the flower matures. Broad, blue green foliage rises in sturdy, upright clumps, giving the plant a substantial presence throughout the bloom period. Each stem carries a full, rounded flower that adds texture and gentle color to early spring displays.

This double daffodil blooms in mid spring with richly petaled blossoms well suited for borders, cutting gardens, containers, and naturalized plantings.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Under Trees
Woodland Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Creeping phlox · Columbines · Lungworts · Daylilies · Crocuses · Heucheras

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.