White Lion daffodil
Narcissus 'White Lion'
AM-Haarlem 1939, FCC-Haarlem 1944, AM-Haarlem 1953, HC-RHS 1956, AM-RHS 1958, FCC-RHS 1968, AM-RHS 1975, AGMü1993
USDA zones4 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 and yellow (double)
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'White Lion' daffodil (Narcissus 'White Lion') 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 and average to moist soil of most types. The double white and yellow blooms are fragrant and attract butterflies and bees. De Graaff-Gerharda bred it. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Grape hyacinth, Abiqua Drinking Gourd hosta, and Christmas fern.