Aunt Betty daffodil
Narcissus 'Aunt Betty'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 18 inches tallup to 9 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow with orange trumpet
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Aunt Betty' daffodil (Narcissus 'Aunt Betty') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, containers, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. The fragrant yellow flowers have orange trumpets. Bees and butterflies visit the blooms. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Black Hero tulip, Nodding onion, and Prairie dropseed.