Yankee Clipper daffodil
Narcissus 'Yankee Clipper'
G.V.-B.C. 1939, G.V.-R.H.S. 1959
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size20 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Yankee Clipper' daffodil (Narcissus 'Yankee Clipper') is a bulb for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and cut flowers. 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. The flowers have light greenish yellow petals and a ribbed, orange-yellow cup with a frilled rim. They are fragrant and attract butterflies and bees. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Bowl of Beauty peony, Blue fescue, and Comfrey.