Gardening Flowers Bulbs 17 of the Best Daffodils to Brighten Up Your Garden By Viveka Neveln Viveka Neveln Instagram Viveka Neveln is the Garden Editor at BHG and a degreed horticulturist with broad gardening expertise earned over 3+ decades of practice and study. She has more than 20 years of experience writing and editing for both print and digital media. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on August 10, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos There are hundreds of daffodils on the market. Here are our top picks for your garden. 01 of 17 Jetfire A showstopper when in bloom, 'Jetfire' offers pure golden petals with a contrasting orange trumpet. Name: Narcissus 'Jetfire' Bloom Season: Early spring Growing Conditions: Full sun or part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 14 inches tall Zones: 4-8 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: It's a reliable yellow and orange daffodil Daffodil, Cyclamineus Type 02 of 17 Sentinel A fabulous pink-cup variety, 'Sentinel' offers a rich color contrast and strong stems. Name: Narcissus 'Sentinel' Bloom Season: Mid spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 16 inches tall Zones: 3-8 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: It offers a beautiful ruffled pink cup and performs well every year. Daffodil, Large-Cup Hybrids 03 of 17 Thalia One of our favorite daffodils of all time, 'Thalia' is an heirloom that offers beautifully scented white blooms. It's no wonder this special variety is sometimes called the orchid narcissus. Name: Narcissus 'Thalia' Bloom Season: Mid to late spring Growing Conditions: Full sun or part shade and well-drained soil Size: 14 inches Zones: 4-8 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: The pure-white flowers are incredibly beautiful. Daffodil, Triandrus Types 04 of 17 Quail This bold bloomer offers clusters of bright golden-yellow flowers. Name: Narcissus 'Quail' Bloom Season: Mid spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 14 inches tall Zones: 5-9 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: Its blooms are boldly colored, long lasting, and fragrant. Daffodil, Jonquil Hybrids 05 of 17 Sorbet One of the split-cups, 'Sorbet' is a contrasting cream, yellow, and orange daffodil. Name: Narcissus 'Sorbet' Bloom Season: Mid spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 16 inches tall Zones: 4-8 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: The color combination is gorgeous, and the split cup adds extra interest. Daffodils, Split-Cup Hybrid 06 of 17 Barrett Browning An old heirloom favorite, 'Barrett Browning' offers a small orange cup and pristine white petals. Name: Narcissus 'Barrett Browning' Bloom Season: Early to mid spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 16 inches tall Zones: 3-8 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: It's an extra-reliable performer with boldly colored blooms. Daffodil, Small-Cup Hybrid 07 of 17 Jack Snipe A classic white-and-yellow variety, 'Jack Snipe' offers fragrant blooms. Name: Narcissus 'Jack Snipe' Bloom Season: Mid spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 10 inches tall Zones:4-9 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: It forms beautiful clumps in the garden and the color combination is wonderful. 08 of 17 Sovereign This outstanding yellow-orange daffodil has earned its regal name. The large flowers offer white petals and a bold split cup. Name: Narcissus 'Sovereign' Bloom Season: Mid to late spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 18 inches tall Zones: 3-8 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: It's one of the showiest daffodils around. 09 of 17 Romance It seems that nearly everyone loves pink-cup daffodils and 'Romance' doesn't disappoint. This charmer has rose-pink cups against beautiful white petals. Name: Narcissus 'Romance' Bloom Season: Mid spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 16 inches tall Zones: 4-8 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: It's one of the best pink-cup varieties around. 10 of 17 Tahiti A variety of unmistakable beauty, 'Tahiti' bears soft-yellow flowers accented by a double cup flecked with red-orange. Name: Narcissus 'Tahiti' Bloom Season: Mid spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 16 inches tall Zones: 3-8 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: It's particularly great for cutting and an extra-reliable variety in the landscape. Daffodil, Double Hybrids 11 of 17 Canaliculatus An adorable miniature daffodil (with a big name!), this variety offers clusters of white and yellow fragrant flowers on each stem. It's a particularly good choice for Southern gardeners. Name: Narcissus 'Canaliculatus' Bloom Season: Early to mid spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 6 inches tall Zones: 6-10 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: It's fragrant and the little blooms are incredibly charming -- especially when cut. Daffodil, Tazzetta Hybrid Learn more about tazetta daffodils. Learn about all types of daffodils in Plant Encyclopedia! 12 of 17 Petit Four An award-winning variety, 'Petit Four' offers white petals and a double apricot-pink trumpet. It's quite a showstopper! Name: Narcissus 'Petit Four' Bloom Season: Late spring Growing Conditions: Full sun or part shade and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 16 inches tall Zones: 3-8 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: 'Petit Four' offers a great fragrance and beautiful, long-lasting flowers. 13 of 17 Hawera An heirloom variety, 'Hawera' pops up and creates a carpet of soft yellow. Name: Narcissus 'Hawera' Bloom Season: Late spring Growing Conditions: Full sun or part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 6 inches tall Zones: 4-8 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: It's a great reliable miniature variety. 14 of 17 Cheerfulness This little daffodil's name fits it perfectly. 'Cheerfulness' is an heirloom variety that offers double white and yellow blooms. It often bears several blooms to a stem. Name: Narcissus 'Cheerfulness' Bloom Season: Late spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 16 inches tall Zones: 4-8 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: It has intricate double blooms with a sweet fragrance. 15 of 17 Merlin A small-cup beauty, 'Merlin' offers crisp white petals and a tiny yellow cup ringed in orange-red. Name: Narcissus 'Merlin' Bloom Season: Mid to late spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 16 inches tall Zones:3-8 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: The flowers last a long time and are a beautiful combination of colors. 16 of 17 White Lion Dramatic because of its double set of petals, 'White Lion' is a beautiful white daffodil with a white and yellow cup. As its name suggests, it's an extra-strong selection. Name: Narcissus 'White Lion' Bloom Season: Mid spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 18 inches tall Zones: 3-8 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: Its double blooms are perfect for cutting where you can enjoy them up close. 17 of 17 February Gold This early-blooming gem offers clear golden-yellow blooms with long trumpets. It's a top-notch choice. Name: Narcissus 'February Gold' Bloom Season: Early spring Growing Conditions: Full sun or part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 12 inches tall Zones: 4-8 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: One of the most reliable of daffodils, it's also great for extra early color in the garden. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit