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Key characteristics

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Height: 14 to 18 in
Flower color: Golden yellow petals with bright orange to orange-red ruffled segments in the fully double center
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 8
Wildlife: Occasional visits from bees and other spring pollinators

Bulbs

Narcissus 'Le Torch'

Le Torch Daffodil

Narcissus 'Le Torch' produces bold spring flowers with rich golden-yellow outer petals surrounding a densely layered center of glowing orange to red-orange segments that create a warm, torch-like effect. Smooth, blue-green foliage rises in upright clumps, giving the plant a clean, architectural presence as the blooms open. The overall habit is sturdy and well balanced, with each stem supporting a full, rounded flower that brings depth and intensity to seasonal 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

Hardy geraniums · Hostas · Ferns · Creeping phlox · Columbines · Lungworts

Design tip

Spring bloom is its headline moment, and it reads best in a group rather than as a single plant. Plant in generous groups rather than single spots, and set them among perennials whose new growth covers the fading foliage.