Mary Housley daffodil
Narcissus 'Mary Housley'
B.G.B.-B.C. 1957
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size16 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Mary Housley' daffodil (Narcissus 'Mary Housley') 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, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It blooms in spring and has a sweet fragrance. Bees and butterflies visit the flowers. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Red Charm peony, False indigo, and Big bluestem.