Actaea daffodil
Narcissus 'Actaea'
G.V.-B.C. 1919, G.E.-B.C. 1923, G.V.-R.H.S. 1950, Jubileumgetuigschrift 2010
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall3 to 6 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- White petals with yellow cups edged in red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Actaea' daffodil (Narcissus 'Actaea') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. The fragrant white petals surround yellow cups edged in red, and bees and butterflies visit the blooms. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. G. Lubbe & Zn. bred it.
Pairs well with Greig's tulip, Liberty hosta, and Blue fescue.