Types of daffodils

The RHS sorts daffodils into 13 groups, or divisions, based mainly on flower form. Use the filters to narrow the list by division, color and height, then open a variety for its full record and where to buy bulbs.

All daffodils

46 daffodil varieties

A Accent daffodil flower up close on the plant Accent American-bred large-cupped daffodil with white petals and a salmon pink cup. Large-cuppedMid springMedium height
A Actaea daffodil flower up close on the plant Actaea Poet's daffodil from 1919 with white petals and a red-rimmed yellow cup, 15 to 17 inches. PoeticusMid springMedium height
A Baby Moon daffodil flower up close on the plant Baby Moon Small jonquilla daffodil with clusters of golden yellow blooms on 6 to 12 inch stems. JonquillaMid springCompact
A Bell Song daffodil flower up close on the plant Bell Song Jonquilla daffodil with ivory petals and pink cups, three to five blooms per stalk. JonquillaMid springMedium height
A Bridal Crown daffodil flower up close on the plant Bridal Crown Cluster-flowered Division 4 double daffodil in white and saffron, from 1949. DoubleEarly springMedium height
A British Gamble daffodil flower up close on the plant British Gamble Extra-large trumpet daffodil with white petals and a broad pink trumpet. TrumpetEarly springMedium height
A Canaliculatus daffodil flower up close on the plant Canaliculatus Miniature tazetta daffodil with clusters of white flowers and golden cups, 4 to 6 inches tall. TazettaEarly springCompact
A Carlton daffodil flower up close on the plant Carlton Two-toned yellow large-cupped daffodil from 1927, 18 to 20 inches, early spring. Large-cuppedEarly springTall
A Cheerfulness daffodil flower up close on the plant Cheerfulness Late Division 4 double daffodil with clusters of creamy white flowers. DoubleMid springMedium height
A Chromacolor daffodil flower up close on the plant Chromacolor Large-cupped daffodil with a white perianth and a very deep coral pink cup. Large-cuppedMid springMedium height
A Delnashaugh daffodil flower up close on the plant Delnashaugh Late Division 4 double daffodil with white petals and apricot pink ruffles. DoubleMid springMedium height
A Dutch Master daffodil flower up close on the plant Dutch Master Large all-yellow trumpet daffodil, 18 to 20 inches, blooming early to mid spring. TrumpetEarly springTall
A Erlicheer daffodil flower up close on the plant Erlicheer Cluster-flowered Division 4 double daffodil in ivory and pale yellow for zones 6 to 9. DoubleMid springMedium height
A February Gold daffodil flower up close on the plant February Gold Early all-yellow cyclamineus daffodil from 1923, 8 to 12 inches tall. CyclamineusEarly springMedium height
A Golden Ducat daffodil flower up close on the plant Golden Ducat Heirloom Division 4 double daffodil with large all yellow flowers. DoubleEarly springMedium height
A Ice Follies daffodil flower up close on the plant Ice Follies Large-cupped daffodil with white petals and a lemon yellow cup, 18 to 20 inches tall. Large-cuppedEarly springTall
A Jack Snipe daffodil flower up close on the plant Jack Snipe Cyclamineus daffodil with creamy white reflexed petals and a yellow cup, 8 to 10 inches tall. CyclamineusEarly springCompact
A Jetfire daffodil flower up close on the plant Jetfire Compact cyclamineus daffodil with swept-back yellow petals and an orange trumpet, 8 to 10 inches. CyclamineusEarly springCompact
A Katie Heath daffodil flower up close on the plant Katie Heath Triandrus daffodil with pendant ivory flowers and soft pink cups, several per stem. TriandrusMid springMedium height
A Kedron daffodil flower up close on the plant Kedron Jonquilla daffodil with vivid orange cups and bronzy yellow petals on 12 to 15 inch stems. JonquillaMid springMedium height
A King Alfred daffodil flower up close on the plant King Alfred Classic yellow trumpet daffodil from the 1890s; bulbs sold under the name are usually a look-alike. TrumpetMid springTall
A Minnow daffodil flower up close on the plant Minnow Miniature tazetta daffodil with clusters of small pale yellow flowers and yellow cups, mid spring. TazettaMid springCompact
A Mite daffodil flower up close on the plant Mite Miniature cyclamineus daffodil, bright yellow with reflexed petals, very early spring. CyclamineusEarly springCompact
A Mount Hood daffodil flower up close on the plant Mount Hood White trumpet daffodil that opens pale yellow, 18 to 20 inches, mid spring. TrumpetMid springTall
A Mrs R.O. Backhouse daffodil flower up close on the plant Mrs R.O. Backhouse Historic large-cupped daffodil with white petals and a pale orange pink cup. Large-cuppedMid springMedium height
A Obdam daffodil flower up close on the plant Obdam White Division 4 double daffodil, a sport of Ice Follies, with rose-like flowers. DoubleEarly springMedium height
A Pink Charm daffodil flower up close on the plant Pink Charm Large-cupped daffodil with white petals and a coral pink banded cup in mid spring. Large-cuppedMid springMedium height
A Pink Parasol daffodil flower up close on the plant Pink Parasol Trumpet daffodil with broad white petals and a fluted peach pink trumpet. TrumpetMid springMedium height
A Pink Silk daffodil flower up close on the plant Pink Silk Trumpet daffodil with white petals and a large pink cup on tall stems. TrumpetMid springTall
A Pipit daffodil flower up close on the plant Pipit Jonquilla daffodil with two to three yellow flowers per stem and cups that fade to white. JonquillaMid springMedium height
A Precocious daffodil flower up close on the plant Precocious Large-cupped daffodil with pure white petals and a peachy pink frilled cup. Large-cuppedMid springMedium height
A Pueblo daffodil flower up close on the plant Pueblo Jonquilla daffodil with creamy white petals and a soft yellow cup, one to three per stem. JonquillaMid springMedium height
A Quail daffodil flower up close on the plant Quail Jonquilla daffodil with two to three golden yellow flowers per stem on 16 to 18 inch stems. JonquillaLate springMedium height
A Replete daffodil flower up close on the plant Replete Division 4 double daffodil with ivory petals and a ruffled pink and salmon center. DoubleEarly springMedium height
A Rip van Winkle daffodil flower up close on the plant Rip van Winkle Dwarf Division 4 double daffodil from 1884 with spiky golden yellow flowers. DoubleEarly springCompact
A Sailboat daffodil flower up close on the plant Sailboat Jonquilla daffodil with several creamy white flowers per stem on 10 to 12 inch stems. JonquillaMid springMedium height
A Salome daffodil flower up close on the plant Salome Large-cupped daffodil with creamy white petals and cups that mature to apricot pink. Large-cuppedEarly springTall
A Stratosphere daffodil flower up close on the plant Stratosphere Tall jonquilla daffodil with golden yellow petals and a pale orange cup, 18 to 26 inches. JonquillaMid springTall
A Suzy daffodil flower up close on the plant Suzy Jonquilla daffodil with yellow petals and an orange cup, bred in England before 1954. JonquillaMid springMedium height
A Sweetness daffodil flower up close on the plant Sweetness Historic 1939 jonquilla daffodil with golden yellow flowers on 12 to 14 inch stems. JonquillaEarly springMedium height
A Tahiti daffodil flower up close on the plant Tahiti Division 4 double daffodil with bright yellow petals and red orange ruffles. DoubleMid springMedium height
A Tete a Tete daffodil flower up close on the plant Tete a Tete Miniature daffodil with bright yellow flowers, 6 to 8 inches tall, early to mid spring. MiscellaneousEarly springCompact
A Tête Bouclé daffodil flower up close on the plant Tête Bouclé Miniature double daffodil, a yellow sport of Tete a Tete, 4 to 6 inches tall, early to mid spring. DoubleEarly springCompact
A Thalia daffodil flower up close on the plant Thalia Heirloom triandrus daffodil with nodding pure white flowers, 12 to 14 inches, mid to late spring. TriandrusMid springMedium height
A W.P. Milner daffodil flower up close on the plant W.P. Milner Historic miniature trumpet daffodil, pale yellow maturing to cream, 6 to 8 inches tall. TrumpetEarly springCompact
A White Lion daffodil flower up close on the plant White Lion Heirloom Division 4 double daffodil with creamy white petals and yellow ruffles. DoubleMid springMedium height

How to choose

  1. Pick a division for flower shape. The Northern California Daffodil Society defines Division 1 by a trumpet as long as or longer than the petals, Division 4 by clustered cups or petals, Division 7 by several flowers on a round stem, and Division 13 as the species and wild forms.

  2. Plant where browsing animals are a problem. UNH Extension says daffodils are usually safe from wildlife without added protection, unlike tulips and crocus, which voles, chipmunks and deer regularly eat. NC State Extension lists daffodils as deer and rabbit resistant.

  3. Compare the zones in each record with your own. NC State Extension gives zones 4a to 8b for daffodils.

Frequently asked questions

How deep and when should daffodil bulbs be planted?

The RHS advises planting in early autumn, ideally September, at a depth of three times the bulb's height. NC State Extension gives 8 inches deep in fall, spaced 2 to 3 inches apart.

When can I cut back daffodil leaves?

The RHS says to wait until the foliage turns yellow, usually about six weeks after flowering ends, because cutting earlier can reduce flowering the next year.

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