Firetail daffodil
Narcissus 'Firetail'
G.V.-R.H.S. 1920, G.E.-R.H.S. 1922, G.V.-B.C. 1924, G.E.-B.C. 1925
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size18 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Firetail' daffodil (Narcissus 'Firetail') is a bulb for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and cut flowers. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. The fragrant flowers have creamy white petals around a small, deep orange-red cup, and bees and butterflies visit them. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. E.M. Crosfield bred it.
Pairs well with Sarah Bernhardt peony, Blue fescue, and Greig's tulip.