Narcissus 'After All' is a small-cupped daffodil that brings fragrant, showy spring color to gardens across zones 3 through 8. This bulbous perennial reaches 12 to 18 inches tall and produces the classic daffodil flower form: a delicate cup (corona) surrounded by six petals in soft hues. Blooming in April, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and handles both drought and deer pressure with ease, making it a reliable choice for naturalized plantings, borders, and containers. With low maintenance demands and proven hardiness through cold winters, this variety earns its place as a spring garden staple.
Partial Sun
Moderate
3-8
18in H x 9in W
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Moderate
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The flowers arrive in April with genuine fragrance, a quality many modern daffodils lack. This variety tolerates drought once established and shrugs off deer browsing, two traits that matter enormously in real gardens where conditions aren't always perfect. Combined with its compact 12 to 18 inch stature and proven hardiness to zone 3, it delivers reliable spring color without fuss.
Daffodils like this are grown throughout spring gardens as ornamental bulbs, naturalized in lawns and meadows, and used as cut flowers. Their deer and rabbit resistance makes them valuable for mixed borders where other spring bulbs might be nibbled. The compact size suits container planting as well, allowing gardeners with limited space to enjoy their spring fragrance and blooms up close.
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Plant bulbs directly into garden soil in early to mid fall. Each bulb should be positioned 2 to 3 times as deep as the bulb itself, with at least 3 inches of soil over the top. Space bulbs 4 to 10 inches apart depending on bulb size.
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