Professor Einstein daffodil
Narcissus 'Professor Einstein'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall9+ inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- White with reddish-orange cup
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Professor Einstein' daffodil (Narcissus 'Professor Einstein') is a bulb for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and cut flowers. 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. The white blooms have a reddish-orange cup and are fragrant. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Bees and butterflies visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Abiqua Drinking Gourd hosta, Christmas fern, and Prairie dropseed.