Poet's Daffodil

Did you know

• This is the narcissus most associated with the Greek myth of Narcissus, who fell in love with his own reflection.
• Poet's daffodil has been cultivated since at least the 16th century and was a favorite flower of the Romantic poets.
• Its distinctive red-rimmed corona is sometimes called the 'eye' and is unique among commonly grown narcissus types.
• The flowers have an intensely sweet fragrance that has been used in perfumery since ancient times.
• It is one of the last daffodil species to bloom in spring, often flowering in May when others have finished.

Color meanings

Uses

• ornamental
• perfumery
• cut flowers
• naturalizing in meadows