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Daffodil

Narcissus pseudonarcissus

Daffodil is a slow-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 4-8, that matures to about 1-1.5 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade in well-drained and moist soil. Expect yellow blooms in spring. It stands up well to deer, drought and heat.

USDA zones
4-8
Sun
Full sun, Part shade
Mature size
1-1.5 ft
Growth rate
Slow
Maintenance
Low
Soil
Well-drained, Moist
Bloom color
Yellow
Bloom season
Spring
Tough against
Deer, Drought, Heat, Pests, Rabbits
Toxic to
People
Native to
Western Europe

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