Scarlet Gem daffodil
Narcissus 'Scarlet Gem'
G.V.-R.H.S. 1914, G.V.-B.C. 1927, B.G.B.-B.C. 1936, G.E.-R.H.S. 1936
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size14 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Scarlet Gem' daffodil (Narcissus 'Scarlet Gem') is a bulb for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and rock 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. Each stem carries 4 to 6 fragrant flowers with primrose yellow petals and a frilled orange cup. P.D. Williams bred it. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Blue fescue, Irish moss, and Monsieur Jules Elie peony.