Large-Cupped Daffodils (Narcissus)

The Large-Cupped Narcissus group is one of the most popular groups of daffodils. Why? Several reasons account for their popularity. First, they offer a wide range of colors (white, yellow, pink, peach, or red) and cup shapes: flat, ruffled, or trumpet-like. Adding unique charm and symmetry to the garden or containers, they typically produce large flowers, one bloom per stem, in mid-spring. Importantly, they are good for naturalizing and are reliably perennial, multiplying year after year.

• Typically growing up to 16-18 in. tall (40-45 cm), this group includes daffodils whose corona length is more than one-third but less than equal to the length of the perianth segments.
• Very versatile, these daffodils are welcomed additions to beds, borders, containers, around shrubs, under deciduous trees, or in naturalized areas. Provide spectacular drifts of color when planted en masse or mixed with any other flowering bulbs. For best visual impact, plant in groups (at least 6 bulbs). Excellent as cut flowers!
• Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun or part shade. Keep the soil moist during the growing season, but reduce watering after foliage begins to die back.
• Deer and rabbit resistant!
• To be planted in fall
• Propagate by removing offsets as the leaves fade in early summer
• Ingestion may cause severe discomfort. Can also be a skin irritant.
• There are so many daffodil types that they are classified into 12 groups, mostly reflecting the number or size of the flowers per stem or the shape of the petals.