Sulphur Queen peruvian daffodil
Ismene spofforthiae 'Sulphur Queen'
F.C.C.-R.H.S. 1880
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Cream/tan, yellow, white
- Foliage color
- Blue, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sulphur Queen' Peruvian daffodil (Ismene spofforthiae 'Sulphur Queen') is a bulb for borders, containers, cut flowers, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil of most types. Its pale yellow, sweetly fragrant flowers open in early to late summer. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Plant it in a protected spot, or grow it in a pot and bring it indoors for winter.
Pairs well with Mexican petunia, Lemongrass, Labyrinth dahlia, and Purple Coneflower coneflower.