Ice Follies Large-Cupped Daffodil (Narcissus 'Ice Follies')
Narcissus 'Ice Follies'

Deciduous Perennial in the Amaryllidaceae Family
Note: Spring ephemerals have evolved take advantage of sunlight which penetrates deciduous forests before the trees fully leaf out and then shut down for the year by the end of spring to rest until the next year. When buying them in summer you typically won't see anything above the ground until the next April!
A large-cupped daffodil whose flowers open soft yellow and fade gracefully to near-white as they age.
Narcissus 'Ice Follies' is a large-cupped daffodil (Division 2) and an early hybrid, introduced before 1953 and still among the most widely grown daffodils for its reliability. Flowers open pale yellow and fade to near-white with age, with a broad, flattened, frilled corona rather than a narrow trumpet. Among the most disease-resistant daffodil cultivars commonly grown in the Chicago area.

Pros

Extremely reliable and low-maintenance once planted; multiplies and returns for years. Genuinely deer-, rabbit-, and rodent-resistant thanks to toxic bulb alkaloids. Wide range of bloom colors, forms, and bloom times across cultivars, from very early to late spring. Thrives in both formal beds and naturalized plantings.

Cons

Bulbs and plant parts are toxic if eaten in quantity, a real consideration around pets and small children. Foliage must be left to yellow and die back naturally after bloom, which can look untidy in a tidy border for several weeks. Poorly-drained soil invites bulb rot.
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 12 - 18 inches tall. 6 - 9 inches wide.
Sun Exposure Partial Shade - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium
Zones 3a - 8b (Usually hardy to -40° F)
Tags Bulbs for Fall Planting, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Fragrant Flowers, Full Sun, Good for Borders, Good for Mass Planting, Good for Spring Containers, Medium, Medium, Naturalizing, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Potentially Toxic, Rabbit Resistant, Spring Ephemeral, Woodland Garden
Bloom Period March to April
Flower Color Opens Yellow, Fades to White
 

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2025 : 09/14 - 10/04
2024 : 09/19 - 10/05
2023 : 09/21 - 09/30

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