Daffodil California – Golden Yellow Spring Flowering Narcissus

A Golden Icon of the Spring Garden

The California daffodil is an early-blooming heritage narcissus bulb cultivar prized for its vibrant golden-yellow petals and wide, ruffled trumpet. Named after the sunshine state itself, this daffodil captures that same warmth and radiance, bringing bold colour and energy back into your garden during the coldest, greyest months of the year. If you’re searching for spring flowering bulbs that deliver maximum visual impact for minimal effort, California is a proven favourite among gardeners and landscapers alike.

With its striking standard-trumpet form and rich golden hue, this yellow daffodil bulb variety is a true showstopper — one of the first flowers to break the winter silence and signal that spring has arrived.

Key Features & Specifications

• Height: 40cm
• Bulb Size: 12/14cm
• Bloom Time: February – March
• Flower Colour: Bright golden-yellow petals with a darker yellow/orange corona
• Flower Form: Large, wide, ruffled trumpet
• Growing Conditions: Full sun or semi-shade
• Soil Type: Moist, well-drained soil
• Planting Depth: Approx. 10cm (4in)
• Planting Spacing: Approx. 10cm (4in) apart
• Hardiness: Fully hardy and resilient
• Naturalising: Reproduces freely year after year

Why Choose California Daffodil Bulbs

California Daffodil Bulbs produce stunning, vibrant flowers with bright yellow petals and a distinctive golden-orange corona, perfect for brightening up beds, borders, planters, and rockeries. This narcissus bulb variety reproduces freely, is easy to care for, and benefits from being incredibly hardy and resilient — making it an excellent choice for both novice and experienced gardeners. It also makes a superb cut flower, bringing spring sunshine indoors as part of any floral display.

How to Plant & Grow California Daffodils

Daffodil and narcissus bulbs are easy to establish in any moist, well-drained soil. For best results:

• Plant bulbs in full sun or semi-shade
• Set bulbs at a depth of approximately 10cm (4in)
• Space bulbs approximately 10cm (4in) apart
• For a natural, drift-style effect, scatter bulbs by hand across beds or grass and plant them exactly where they land

California Narcissus look particularly eye-catching when grown as informal drifts in borders, wildflower areas, or naturalised in grass. Pair them with our other Spring Flowering Bulb Collections to create a continuous, colourful display from late winter through to early summer.

The Perfect Addition to Any Spring Garden

Bold, radiant, and effortlessly reliable, the California daffodil is a classic highlight of the spring garden. Its large petals and dramatic ruffled trumpet make it stand out in any planting scheme, whether massed in borders, dotted through rockeries, or grown in containers on a patio. Order your daffodil bulbs today and let California bring its signature sunshine to your garden this spring.