Pink daffodil varieties

These daffodils carry pink in the flower. The Northern California Daffodil Society explains that daffodil color codes, including P for pink, are applied separately to the petals and to the cup. The table below compares every variety we list side by side.

Varieties
12
Height
1–2 ft (25–61 cm)
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–9
Form

6 Large-cupped

3 Trumpet

1 Jonquilla

1 Triandrus

1 Double

Compare all 12 side by side

All 12 pink 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. Mid spring14–16 in (36–41 cm)Large-cupped
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)Jonquilla
A British Gamble daffodil flower up close on the plant British Gamble Extra-large trumpet daffodil with white petals and a broad pink trumpet. Early spring, Mid spring14–18 in (36–46 cm)Trumpet
A Chromacolor daffodil flower up close on the plant Chromacolor Large-cupped daffodil with a white perianth and a very deep coral pink cup. Mid spring14–17 in (36–43 cm)Large-cupped
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. Mid spring10–12 in (25–30 cm)Triandrus
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. Mid spring, Late spring16 in (40 cm)Large-cupped
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. Mid spring14–18 in (36–46 cm)Large-cupped
A Pink Parasol daffodil flower up close on the plant Pink Parasol Trumpet daffodil with broad white petals and a fluted peach pink trumpet. Mid spring14–16 in (36–41 cm)Trumpet
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. Mid spring (estimated) 1½–2 ft (41–61 cm)Trumpet
A Precocious daffodil flower up close on the plant Precocious Large-cupped daffodil with pure white petals and a peachy pink frilled cup. Mid spring, Late spring14–17 in (36–43 cm)Large-cupped
A Replete daffodil flower up close on the plant Replete Division 4 double daffodil with ivory petals and a ruffled pink and salmon center. Early spring14–18 in (36–46 cm)Double
A Salome daffodil flower up close on the plant Salome Large-cupped daffodil with creamy white petals and cups that mature to apricot pink. Early spring, Mid spring18 in (46 cm)Large-cupped

How to choose

  1. Check the Color column to see which part of the flower carries the pink and what color the petals are.

  2. Compare the Bloom time column to plant early and late varieties together.

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

Compare side by side

Color Sunlight
Accent Large-cupped 14–16 in (36–41 cm) 3–9 Mid spring Full sun, Part shade
Bell Song Jonquilla 12–16 in (30–41 cm) 4–8 Mid spring, Late spring Full sun, Part shade
British Gamble Trumpet 14–18 in (36–46 cm) 3–8 Early spring, Mid spring Full sun
Chromacolor Large-cupped 14–17 in (36–43 cm) 3–8 Mid spring Full sun
Katie Heath Triandrus 10–12 in (25–30 cm) 3–8 (estimated) Mid spring Full sun, Part shade
Mrs R.O. Backhouse Large-cupped 16 in (40 cm) 3–8 Mid spring, Late spring Full sun, Part shade
Pink Charm Large-cupped 14–18 in (36–46 cm) 3–8 Mid spring Full sun, Part shade
Pink Parasol Trumpet 14–16 in (36–41 cm) 3–8 Mid spring Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
Pink Silk Trumpet 1½–2 ft (41–61 cm) 3–8 (estimated) Mid spring (estimated) Full sun, Part shade
Precocious Large-cupped 14–17 in (36–43 cm) 3–8 Mid spring, Late spring Full sun
Replete Double 14–18 in (36–46 cm) 3–9 Early spring Full sun, Part shade
Salome Large-cupped 18 in (46 cm) 3–8 Early spring, Mid spring Full sun, Part shade

Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.

Frequently asked questions

When was the first pink daffodil raised?

The RHS credits Sarah Backhouse with raising 'Mrs R.O. Backhouse', the first daffodil to flower reliably pink, and quotes E.A. Bowles describing its cup as nearer pale apricot with a salmon-pink rim.

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