• Double
  • Perennial
  • Zones 4–9
  • Yellow
  • Double

Rip van Winkle

Perennial double daffodil in yellow and green, blooming in early spring and mid spring. Small fully double flower of narrow golden yellow segments with green segments interspersed. USDA zones 4–9.

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A Rip van Winkle daffodil flower up close on the plant
A Rip van Winkle daffodil flower up close on the plant

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Rip van Winkle daffodil plants in bloom in a garden
Rip van Winkle daffodil plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Double Double · 2 in (5 cm)
Colors
  • Yellow
  • Green
Blend
Blooms
Early spring, Mid spring
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
5–8 in (13–20 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun
Hardiness
USDA zones 4–9 Perennial
Planted as
Bulb
Botanical name
Narcissus minor var. pumilus 'Plenus'

In the garden

  • Rarely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

Heirloom double daffodil first distributed commercially in 1884 by William Baylor Hartland of County Cork; also listed under the synonym Narcissus minor var. pumilus 'Plenus'.

Ireland, 1884

Sources

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  • A Rip van Winkle daffodil flower up close on the plant
    A Rip van Winkle daffodil flower up close on the plant
  • Rip van Winkle daffodil plants in bloom in a garden
    Rip van Winkle daffodil plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Rip van Winkle hardy in my zone?

Rip van Winkle survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 4 to 9. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does Rip van Winkle need full sun?

Rip van Winkle grows in full sun.

When does Rip van Winkle bloom?

Rip van Winkle blooms in early spring and mid spring.

Is Rip van Winkle good for cutting?

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

See also

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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 Cheerfulness daffodil flower up close on the plant Cheerfulness Late Division 4 double daffodil with clusters of creamy white flowers. DoubleMid 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 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

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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 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 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 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

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