White daffodil varieties

These daffodils carry white in the bloom, either in the petals, the cup or both. The Northern California Daffodil Society codes daffodil color separately for the petals and the cup, with W for white or whitish. The table below compares every variety we list side by side.

Varieties
23
Height
0½–2 ft (10–61 cm)
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–10
Form

6 Large-cupped

4 Jonquilla

4 Double

4 Trumpet

2 Tazetta

1 Poeticus

1 Cyclamineus

1 Triandrus

Compare all 23 side by side

All 23 white 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 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. Mid spring, Late spring15–17 in (38–43 cm)Poeticus
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 Bridal Crown daffodil flower up close on the plant Bridal Crown Cluster-flowered Division 4 double daffodil in white and saffron, from 1949. Early spring, Mid spring12–14 in (30–36 cm)Double
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 Canaliculatus daffodil flower up close on the plant Canaliculatus Miniature tazetta daffodil with clusters of white flowers and golden cups, 4 to 6 inches tall. Early spring, Mid spring4–6 in (10–15 cm)Tazetta
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 Delnashaugh daffodil flower up close on the plant Delnashaugh Late Division 4 double daffodil with white petals and apricot pink ruffles. Mid spring, Late spring16–18 in (41–46 cm)Double
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. Early spring, Mid spring18–20 in (46–51 cm)Large-cupped
A Jack Snipe daffodil flower up close on the plant Jack Snipe Cyclamineus daffodil with creamy white reflexed petals and a yellow cup, 8 to 10 inches tall. Early spring, Mid spring8–10 in (20–25 cm)Cyclamineus
A Minnow daffodil flower up close on the plant Minnow Miniature tazetta daffodil with clusters of small pale yellow flowers and yellow cups, mid spring. Mid spring5–8 in (13–20 cm)Tazetta
A Mount Hood daffodil flower up close on the plant Mount Hood White trumpet daffodil that opens pale yellow, 18 to 20 inches, mid spring. Mid spring18–20 in (46–51 cm)Trumpet
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 Obdam daffodil flower up close on the plant Obdam White Division 4 double daffodil, a sport of Ice Follies, with rose-like flowers. Early spring, Mid spring16–18 in (41–46 cm)Double
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 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)Jonquilla
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 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)Jonquilla
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 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)Jonquilla
A Thalia daffodil flower up close on the plant Thalia Heirloom triandrus daffodil with nodding pure white flowers, 12 to 14 inches, mid to late spring. Mid spring, Late spring12–14 in (30–36 cm)Triandrus

How to choose

  1. Check the Color column for white alone if you want an all-white flower, or for white petals with a colored cup.

  2. Use the filters to narrow white daffodils by division. The Northern California Daffodil Society describes Division 9 as having white petals and a small flat cup edged with red.

  3. Compare the Height column before planting white daffodils in front of taller bulbs.

Compare side by side

Color Sunlight
Accent Large-cupped 14–16 in (36–41 cm) 3–9 Mid spring Full sun, Part shade
Actaea Poeticus 15–17 in (38–43 cm) 3–7 Mid spring, Late spring Full sun
Bell Song Jonquilla 12–16 in (30–41 cm) 4–8 Mid spring, Late spring Full sun, Part shade
Bridal Crown Double 12–14 in (30–36 cm) 4–9 Early spring, Mid spring Full sun
British Gamble Trumpet 14–18 in (36–46 cm) 3–8 Early spring, Mid spring Full sun
Canaliculatus Tazetta 4–6 in (10–15 cm) 6–10 Early spring, Mid spring Full sun
Chromacolor Large-cupped 14–17 in (36–43 cm) 3–8 Mid spring Full sun
Delnashaugh Double 16–18 in (41–46 cm) 3–8 Mid spring, Late spring Full sun, Part shade
Ice Follies Large-cupped 18–20 in (46–51 cm) 3–8 Early spring, Mid spring Full sun, Part shade
Jack Snipe Cyclamineus 8–10 in (20–25 cm) 4–9 Early spring, Mid spring Full sun
Minnow Tazetta 5–8 in (13–20 cm) 5–8 Mid spring Full sun, Part shade
Mount Hood Trumpet 18–20 in (46–51 cm) 3–8 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
Obdam Double 16–18 in (41–46 cm) 4–8 Early spring, Mid spring Full sun
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
Pipit Jonquilla 14–16 in (36–41 cm) 4–9 Mid spring Full sun
Precocious Large-cupped 14–17 in (36–43 cm) 3–8 Mid spring, Late spring Full sun
Pueblo Jonquilla 10–14 in (25–36 cm) 4–8 Mid spring, Late spring Full sun, Part shade
Replete Double 14–18 in (36–46 cm) 3–9 Early spring Full sun, Part shade
Sailboat Jonquilla 10–12 in (25–30 cm) 4–9 Mid spring, Late spring Full sun
Thalia Triandrus 12–14 in (30–36 cm) 3–8 Mid spring, Late spring Full sun, Part shade

Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.

Frequently asked questions

Do white daffodils need full sun?

The RHS recommends a sunny spot in fertile, well-drained soil and notes that some cultivars tolerate light shade. NC State Extension lists full sun to partial shade.

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