Jonquil daffodil varieties

Jonquils are daffodils in Division 7 of the RHS classification. The Northern California Daffodil Society describes them as usually carrying several flower heads to a stem, with a stem that is round in cross-section. The table below compares every variety we list side by side.

Varieties
10
Height
0½–2 ft (15–66 cm)
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–9
Form

10 Jonquilla

Compare all 10 side by side

All 10 jonquil daffodil varieties

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. Mid spring, Late spring6–12 in (15–30 cm)
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. Mid spring, Late spring12–16 in (30–41 cm)
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. Mid spring12–15 in (30–38 cm)
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. Mid spring14–16 in (36–41 cm)
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. Mid spring, Late spring10–14 in (25–36 cm)
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. Late spring16–18 in (41–46 cm)
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. Mid spring, Late spring10–12 in (25–30 cm)
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. Mid spring, Late spring1½–2 ft (46–66 cm)
A Suzy daffodil flower up close on the plant Suzy Jonquilla daffodil with yellow petals and an orange cup, bred in England before 1954. Mid spring, Late spring16–20 in (40–50 cm)
A Sweetness daffodil flower up close on the plant Sweetness Historic 1939 jonquilla daffodil with golden yellow flowers on 12 to 14 inch stems. Early spring, Mid spring12–14 in (30–36 cm)

How to choose

  1. Compare the Height column so shorter plants sit at the front of a bed or container.

  2. Check the Bloom time column. NC State Extension says daffodils as a group flower between late winter and late spring, so pairing early and late varieties spreads the season.

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

Compare side by side

Color Sunlight
Baby Moon Jonquilla 6–12 in (15–30 cm) 4–9 Mid spring, Late spring Full sun, Part shade
Bell Song Jonquilla 12–16 in (30–41 cm) 4–8 Mid spring, Late spring Full sun, Part shade
Kedron Jonquilla 12–15 in (30–38 cm) 4–9 Mid spring Full sun
Pipit Jonquilla 14–16 in (36–41 cm) 4–9 Mid spring Full sun
Pueblo Jonquilla 10–14 in (25–36 cm) 4–8 Mid spring, Late spring Full sun, Part shade
Quail Jonquilla 16–18 in (41–46 cm) 3–9 Late spring Full sun, Part shade
Sailboat Jonquilla 10–12 in (25–30 cm) 4–9 Mid spring, Late spring Full sun
Stratosphere Jonquilla 1½–2 ft (46–66 cm) 4–9 Mid spring, Late spring Full sun
Suzy Jonquilla 16–20 in (40–50 cm) 3–8 (estimated) Mid spring, Late spring Full sun (estimated)
Sweetness Jonquilla 12–14 in (30–36 cm) 4–9 Early spring, Mid spring Full sun

Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a jonquil and a daffodil?

A jonquil is one kind of daffodil. The RHS sorts daffodils into 13 divisions based mainly on flower form, and jonquils are Division 7, which the Northern California Daffodil Society describes as usually having several flower heads on a round stem.

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