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Key characteristics

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Height: 12 to 20 in
Flower color: Pale yellow petals with a darker yellow central trumpet
Foliage color: Gray-green to blue-green, long narrow basal 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 9
Wildlife: Occasional visits from bees and other spring pollinators

Bulbs

Narcissus pseudonarcissus

Flower Carpet Daffodil

Narcissus pseudonarcissus bears clear yellow flowers with broad outer petals surrounding a long, flared trumpet in matching golden tones that brighten early spring landscapes. Smooth, blue-green foliage rises in upright clumps, giving the plant a clean, architectural appearance as buds open. The overall habit is tidy and dependable, with each stem presenting a single, well-defined bloom that brings steady color to seasonal plantings.

This trumpet daffodil blooms in early to mid spring and is native to western Europe.

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

Bergenias · Sedums · Forget-me-nots · Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts · Catmint

Design tip

The early flowers arrive when the garden is still waking up, so give it a spot you pass often in spring. Drift them in uneven groups for a natural look, and interplant with perennials that fill the gap after the leaves die back.