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Key characteristics

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Height: 8 to 16 in
Flower color: Lemon yellow flowers that mature to creamy white to white in the cup and at the base of the petals
Foliage color: Blue-green to medium 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 3 to 9
Wildlife: Occasional visits from bees and other spring pollinators

Bulbs

Narcissus 'Pipit'

Pipit Daffodil

Narcissus 'Pipit' bears soft butter-yellow flowers that gradually fade to creamy white, with rounded petals surrounding a short, fluted cup that keeps a hint of pale gold at the center. Slender, dark green, strap-like foliage forms upright clumps that stay neat through the bloom period. The plant develops a tidy habit, with multiple blossoms opening along each stem.

This jonquilla-form daffodil blooms in mid-spring and is known for its fragrant, multi-flowered stems.

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

Lungworts · Daylilies · Crocuses · Heucheras · Lady's mantle · Hellebores

Design tip

The early flowers arrive when the garden is still waking up, so give it a spot you pass often in spring. Plant in generous groups rather than single spots, and set them among perennials whose new growth covers the fading foliage.