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Key characteristics

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Height: 12 to 18 in
Flower color: Soft lemon yellow with a large ruffled trumpet that is deeper yellow at the rim, often paling toward creamy white as the bloom matures
Foliage color: Blue-green to gray-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

Bulbs

Narcissus 'Lemon Glow'

Lemon Glow Daffodil

Narcissus 'Lemon Glow' produces clear yellow flowers with softly rounded petals surrounding a long trumpet in matching lemon tones that brighten early spring gardens. Slim, blue-green foliage rises in neat, upright clumps, giving the plant a fresh, orderly appearance as the blooms open. The overall habit is compact and cheerful, with each stem carrying a single, well-formed flower that brings warmth and clarity to seasonal displays.

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

Hellebores · Tulips · Astilbes · Foxgloves · Bergenias · Sedums

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.

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