Cheerfulness daffodil
Narcissus 'Cheerfulness'
G.V.-B.C. 1923, G.V.-R.H.S. 1926, G.V.-R.H.S. 1936, G.E.-R.H.S. 1939
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 18 inches tallup to 9 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Cream white
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Cheerfulness' daffodil (Narcissus 'Cheerfulness') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. The cream white blooms are fragrant and attract butterflies and bees. A.C. van der Schoot bred it.
Pairs well with Wide Brim hosta, Little Beauty tulip, and Bartzella peony.