Precocious daffodil
Narcissus 'Precocious'
AGM 2001
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Precocious' daffodil (Narcissus 'Precocious') is a bulb for borders, containers, rock 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 and average to moist soil of most types. Its blooms are fragrant and attract butterflies and bees. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. G.E. Mitsch bred it.
Pairs well with Apollo common hyacinth, Grape hyacinth, and Blue fescue.