Daffodil
bulb
⚠️ ALL PARTS TOXIC. Plant 6 inches deep in fall. Unlike tulips, daffodils reliably perennialize and multiply. Deer- and rodent-resistant — great border alongside less-protected bulbs. Do not cut foliage until fully yellow.
At a glance
- USDA Zones
- 3–9
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hrs)
- Water
- Medium — water when top inch of soil is dry
- Soil
- Loam, sandy
- pH
- Neutral
- Spacing
- 6 in. between plants
- Per square foot
- 4 plants per square
Planting & harvest windows
Northern Hemisphere timing. Adjust ±4–6 weeks based on your last/first frost dates.
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Plant Harvest
Good companions
Recommended varieties
- King Alfredstart
Classic all-yellow trumpet daffodil — the iconic spring flower.
- Ice Folliesstart
White petals with a large creamy cup — vigorous and long-lived.
- Thaliastart
Elegant white multi-headed daffodil with swept-back petals.
- Jetfirestart
Miniature yellow-and-orange reflexed blooms — prolific and early.
Add Daffodil to your raised bed — the planner handles spacing and companion warnings automatically.
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