• Poeticus
  • Perennial
  • Zones 3–7
  • White
  • Single

Actaea

Perennial poeticus daffodil in white, yellow, and red, blooming in mid spring and late spring. Poeticus daffodil with large white rounded overlapping petals and a small yellow cup rimmed in dark red. USDA zones 3–7.

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A Actaea daffodil flower up close on the plant
A Actaea daffodil flower up close on the plant

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Actaea daffodil plants in bloom in a garden
Actaea daffodil plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Poeticus Single
Colors
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Red
Bicolor
Blooms
Mid spring, Late spring
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
15–17 in (38–43 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–7 Perennial
Planted as
Bulb
Botanical name
Narcissus hybrid

In the garden

  • Rarely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

Poeticus daffodil registered in 1919; Brent and Becky's lists it as a blue ribbon winner and notes it is called Pheasant's Eye.

1919

Sources

Where to buy

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    $11.00Checked Oct 14, 2026
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    $37.79Checked Oct 14, 2026

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All photos

  • A Actaea daffodil flower up close on the plant
    A Actaea daffodil flower up close on the plant
  • Actaea daffodil plants in bloom in a garden
    Actaea daffodil plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Actaea hardy in my zone?

Actaea survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 3 to 7. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does Actaea need full sun?

Actaea grows in full sun.

When does Actaea bloom?

Actaea blooms in mid spring and late spring.

Is Actaea good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Actaea as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

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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 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

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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
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