Yellow daffodil varieties

These daffodils carry yellow 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 Y for yellow. The table below compares every variety we list side by side.

Varieties
30
Height
0½–2 ft (10–66 cm)
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–10
Form

9 Jonquilla

7 Double

4 Trumpet

4 Cyclamineus

2 Tazetta

2 Large-cupped

1 Poeticus

1 Miscellaneous

Compare all 30 side by side

All 30 yellow daffodil varieties

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 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)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 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 Carlton daffodil flower up close on the plant Carlton Two-toned yellow large-cupped daffodil from 1927, 18 to 20 inches, early spring. Early spring18–20 in (46–51 cm)Large-cupped
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. Early spring, Mid spring18–20 in (46–51 cm)Trumpet
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. Mid spring, Late spring12–14 in (30–36 cm)Double
A February Gold daffodil flower up close on the plant February Gold Early all-yellow cyclamineus daffodil from 1923, 8 to 12 inches tall. Early spring8–12 in (20–30 cm)Cyclamineus
A Golden Ducat daffodil flower up close on the plant Golden Ducat Heirloom Division 4 double daffodil with large all yellow flowers. Early spring, Mid 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 Jetfire daffodil flower up close on the plant Jetfire Compact cyclamineus daffodil with swept-back yellow petals and an orange trumpet, 8 to 10 inches. Early spring, Mid spring8–10 in (20–25 cm)Cyclamineus
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)Jonquilla
A King Alfred daffodil flower up close on the plant King Alfred Classic yellow trumpet daffodil from the 1890s; bulbs sold under the name are usually a look-alike. Mid spring18–20 in (46–51 cm)Trumpet
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 Mite daffodil flower up close on the plant Mite Miniature cyclamineus daffodil, bright yellow with reflexed petals, very early spring. Early spring4–8 in (10–20 cm)Cyclamineus
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 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 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 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)Jonquilla
A Rip van Winkle daffodil flower up close on the plant Rip van Winkle Dwarf Division 4 double daffodil from 1884 with spiky golden yellow flowers. Early spring, Mid spring5–8 in (13–20 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 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)Jonquilla
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)Jonquilla
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)Jonquilla
A Tahiti daffodil flower up close on the plant Tahiti Division 4 double daffodil with bright yellow petals and red orange ruffles. Mid spring14–16 in (36–41 cm)Double
A Tete a Tete daffodil flower up close on the plant Tete a Tete Miniature daffodil with bright yellow flowers, 6 to 8 inches tall, early to mid spring. Early spring, Mid spring6–8 in (15–20 cm)Miscellaneous
A Tête Bouclé daffodil flower up close on the plant Tête Bouclé Miniature double daffodil, a yellow sport of Tete a Tete, 4 to 6 inches tall, early to mid spring. Early spring, Mid spring4–6 in (10–15 cm)Double
A W.P. Milner daffodil flower up close on the plant W.P. Milner Historic miniature trumpet daffodil, pale yellow maturing to cream, 6 to 8 inches tall. Early spring, Mid spring6–8 in (15–20 cm)Trumpet
A White Lion daffodil flower up close on the plant White Lion Heirloom Division 4 double daffodil with creamy white petals and yellow ruffles. Mid spring14–16 in (36–41 cm)Double

How to choose

  1. Check the Color column for yellow alone if you want a single color, or for yellow with white, orange or pink.

  2. Use the filters to narrow yellow daffodils by division, since the RHS sorts daffodils into 13 divisions based mainly on flower form.

  3. Compare the Bloom time column to spread flowering from late winter to late spring, the range NC State Extension gives for daffodils.

Compare side by side

Color Sunlight
Actaea Poeticus 15–17 in (38–43 cm) 3–7 Mid spring, Late spring Full sun
Baby Moon Jonquilla 6–12 in (15–30 cm) 4–9 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
Canaliculatus Tazetta 4–6 in (10–15 cm) 6–10 Early spring, Mid spring Full sun
Carlton Large-cupped 18–20 in (46–51 cm) 3–8 Early spring Full sun
Dutch Master Trumpet 18–20 in (46–51 cm) 3–8 Early spring, Mid spring Full sun, Part shade
Erlicheer Double 12–14 in (30–36 cm) 6–9 Mid spring, Late spring Full sun, Part shade
February Gold Cyclamineus 8–12 in (20–30 cm) 4–9 Early spring Full sun
Golden Ducat Double 16–18 in (41–46 cm) 3–8 Early spring, Mid 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
Jetfire Cyclamineus 8–10 in (20–25 cm) 3–8 Early spring, Mid spring Full sun, Part shade
Kedron Jonquilla 12–15 in (30–38 cm) 4–9 Mid spring Full sun
King Alfred Trumpet 18–20 in (46–51 cm) 3–7 Mid spring Full sun, Part shade
Minnow Tazetta 5–8 in (13–20 cm) 5–8 Mid spring Full sun, Part shade
Mite Cyclamineus 4–8 in (10–20 cm) 4–9 Early spring Full sun
Mount Hood Trumpet 18–20 in (46–51 cm) 3–8 Mid spring Full sun, Part shade
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
Rip van Winkle Double 5–8 in (13–20 cm) 4–9 Early spring, Mid spring Full sun
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
Tahiti Double 14–16 in (36–41 cm) 3–8 Mid spring Full sun, Part shade
Tete a Tete Miscellaneous 6–8 in (15–20 cm) 3–8 Early spring, Mid spring Full sun, Part shade
Tête Bouclé Double 4–6 in (10–15 cm) 4–9 Early spring, Mid spring Full sun
W.P. Milner Trumpet 6–8 in (15–20 cm) 4–9 Early spring, Mid spring Full sun
White Lion Double 14–16 in (36–41 cm) 3–8 Mid spring Full sun, Part shade

Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.

Frequently asked questions

How deep do you plant yellow daffodils?

The RHS advises planting at a depth of three times the bulb's height, in early autumn, ideally September. NC State Extension gives 8 inches.

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