Wild Daffodil
Narcissus pseudonarcissus
Wild Daffodil is a bulb for bulb layer, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or chalk, flowering Mar, Apr.
| Type | Bulb |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 30 cm |
| Spread | 10 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-9a, RHS H6 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 30 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 10 cm of room to spread, roughly 10 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 9a and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, shade, clay soil, chalk soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Wild Daffodil's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Snake's Head Fritillaryto flower when it does not
- Bee Balm 'Jacob Cline'for height behind it
- Betonyto edge in front
- Blue Mistflowerto edge in front
- Burnet 'Tanna'to flower when it does not
- Cardinal Flowerfor height behind it
Garden styles
Cottage garden Meadow Native Wildlife garden Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: