winter daffodil
Sternbergia lutea
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall3 to 6 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Winter daffodil (Sternbergia lutea) is a bulb for borders, low maintenance gardens, and xeriscapes. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average soil of most types. Large, bright yellow, crocus-like flowers open in early to late autumn. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. The glossy leaves stay green through winter and die back before summer.
Pairs well with Silver sage, Lemon thyme, and Fountain grass.
Native range
Türkiye.