• Large-cupped
  • Perennial
  • Zones 3–8
  • White
  • Single

Precocious

Perennial large-cupped daffodil in white and pink, blooming in mid spring and late spring. Large-cupped daffodil with pure white petals and a peachy pink frilled cup, 3 to 4 inches across. USDA zones 3–8.

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

At a glance

Flower form
Large-cupped Single · 4 in (9 cm)
Colors
  • White
  • Pink
Bicolor
Blooms
Mid spring, Late spring
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
14–17 in (36–43 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–8 Perennial
Planted as
Bulb
Botanical name
Narcissus hybrid

In the garden

  • Rarely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit

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Origin

Large-cupped daffodil listed by American Meadows as an RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.

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

Questions

Is Precocious hardy in my zone?

Precocious survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 3 to 8. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does Precocious need full sun?

Precocious grows in full sun.

When does Precocious bloom?

Precocious blooms in mid spring and late spring.

Is Precocious good for cutting?

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

See also

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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 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 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 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

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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 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

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