bulbocodium daffodil
Narcissus bulbocodium
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall6 to 12 inches wide
- Habit
- Spreading
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White to pale yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Notes
Bulbocodium daffodil (Narcissus bulbocodium) is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, and low maintenance 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, sandy or loamy soil. The fragrant white to pale yellow blooms open from early to late spring. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It also tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Grape hyacinth, Johnny jump up, and Columbine.
Native range
Spain, Portugal, and northwestern France.