Narcissus 'Butter and Eggs'

Also Known As

Butter and Eggs Daffodil

Plant type

bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 16"-18"
W: 4"-15"

planting zones

5b-8b

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Narcissus 'Butter and Eggs' plant details

Narcissus 'Butter and Eggs' is a broadleaf deciduous bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer, dry when dormant. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Narcissus 'Butter and Eggs'

Plant type: bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: amaryllidaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 IN - 15 IN - wide, 16 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Narcissus 'Butter and Eggs'

USDA Zones: 5b - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This charming name gets mistakenly applied to all sorts of double yellow daffodils, so let the buyer beware. Ours is the authentic Southern heirloom _ hardy north to zone 5 _ that's been a folk favorite and passalong plant for centuries. Its yellow petals are interspersed with shorter ones of gold to almost orange, and even snooty William Robinson in The English Flower Garden praised it, as "handsome and abundant." Aka N. incomparabilis aurantius plenus, 4 Y-Y, 16-18", zones 5b-8bS(10WC)