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Key characteristics

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Height: 14 to 20 in
Flower color: Golden yellow petals with deeper orange-red ruffled segments in the 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 'Tahiti'

Tahiti Daffodil

Narcissus 'Tahiti' produces bold spring flowers with rich golden-yellow outer petals surrounding a densely layered center of deep orange-red segments that create a warm, dramatic color blend. Smooth, blue-green foliage rises in upright clumps, forming a clean, structured base for the showy blooms as they open. The plant develops a sturdy, balanced presence, with each stem supporting a full, rounded flower that adds depth and texture to early seasonal displays.

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

Hostas · Ferns · Creeping phlox · Columbines · Lungworts · Daylilies

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.

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