The Top Recommended Varieties of Daffodils

Daffodil (Narcissus 'Tete-a-Tete')

Tete-a-Tete means "head to head". This daffodil has multiple blooms per stem, standing head to head. Blooms very early and naturalizes easily.

Daffodil (<i>Narcissus</i> 'Tete-a-Tete')
Large-Cupped Daffodil (Narcissus 'Ice Follies')

A popular daffodil w/ unusually large flowers (to 4" across). Each flower features white petals and a flattened ruffled yellow cup that matures to creamy white. One flower per stem. Excellent fresh cut flower. Easy to force.

Large-Cupped Daffodil (<i>Narcissus</i> 'Ice Follies')
Double Daffodil (Narcissus 'Tahiti')

The first double daffodil I've grown and still one of my favorites. I love the little sparkles of brilliant orange color, and the scent is such a sweet perfume! It's a moderate increaser for me.

Double Daffodil (<i>Narcissus</i> 'Tahiti')
Triandrus Daffodil (Narcissus 'Thalia')

One of the last to bloom in my garden, 'Thalia' provides a gentle end to the spring daffodil show. Their delicate windswept looking blooms are sweetly fragrant, not as individually powerful as 'Tahiti' or some of the other double and split-corona daffs, but with none of the muskiness of paperwhites, either. They increase well for me; 50 bulbs has turned into a nice little drift in the past 5 or 6 years.

Triandrus Daffodil (<i>Narcissus</i> 'Thalia')
Large-Cupped Daffodil (Narcissus 'Pink Charm')

Pure white petals fronted by a vivid pink-banded cup distinguish this 14 to 16" mid-spring stunner.

Large-Cupped Daffodil (<i>Narcissus</i> 'Pink Charm')
Double Daffodil (Narcissus 'Ice King')

Unlike many double daffodils, Ice King generally remains upright and does not splay because of weight of bloom. It also has a slight fragrance. Good naturalizer, highly recommend.

Double Daffodil (<i>Narcissus</i> 'Ice King')
Double Daffodil (Narcissus 'Replete')

Both seed and pollen fertile; used as a pollen parent 4 times.

Double Daffodil (<i>Narcissus</i> 'Replete')
Trumpet Daffodil (Narcissus 'Mount Hood')

A very successful white daffodil that has received a multitude of awards.

Trumpet Daffodil (<i>Narcissus</i> 'Mount Hood')
Cyclamineus Daffodil (Narcissus 'Jetfire')

An excellent forcing daffodil. Small stature and strong color enhance it's forcibility. Good for show purposes as well and in the garden. Multiple award winner. Both seed and pollen are fertile.

Cyclamineus Daffodil (<i>Narcissus</i> 'Jetfire')
Large-cupped Daffodil (Narcissus 'Salome')

Used in daffodil creation projects as cultivar is both seed and pollen fertile. Used 17 times as seed, 8 times as pollen parent.

Large-cupped Daffodil (<i>Narcissus</i> 'Salome')