Daffodil Bulbs – ‘King Alfred’

This iconic trumpet daffodil produces large, golden-yellow flowers with broad petals surrounding a prominent, flared trumpet. Its bold blooms and upright green foliage create a cheerful display that brightens garden beds, borders, and naturalized plantings.

Hardy and easy to grow, this traditional daffodil is a wonderful choice for creating sweeping drifts of spring colour. With suitable growing conditions, established bulbs can return and multiply year after year.

Why You'll Like It

Brilliant Golden Blooms: Large, bright yellow flowers bring vibrant colour to the spring garden.

Classic Trumpet Shape: A prominent, flared central trumpet creates the timeless daffodil look.

Reliable Spring Perennial: Hardy bulbs can return each year and gradually form larger clumps.

Deer and Rabbit Resistant: Naturally unappealing to many common garden browsers, making it a great choice for outdoor landscapes.

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Narcissus ‘King Alfred’
Common Name: King Alfred Trumpet Daffodil
Plant Type: Hardy perennial bulb
Flower Colour: Golden yellow
Flower Type: Large, single trumpet blooms
Bloom Time: Early to mid-spring
Established Height: Approximately 40–55 cm (16–22 inches)
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Planting Depth: Approximately 6 inches (15 cm)
Plant Spacing: Approximately 4–6 inches apart
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
Maintenance Level: Low
Frost Tolerance: Very hardy; suitable for cold winters
Deer Resistant: Yes
Rabbit Resistant: Yes
Pet Friendly: No; all parts are toxic if ingested, especially the bulbs

Growing Information

Light Requirements: Plant in full sun to partial shade. A sunny location encourages strong stems and abundant flowering.

Watering: Water after planting and during active growth as needed. Keep soil moderately moist while growing, but avoid waterlogged conditions.

Planting: Plant bulbs in fall, pointed end up, approximately 6 inches deep and 4–6 inches apart, adjusting for bulb size and package directions.

Maintenance: Remove faded flowers to prevent seed formation, but allow the foliage to yellow naturally so the bulbs can replenish their energy for the following season.

Long-Term Care: Leave bulbs in the ground after flowering. Divide crowded clumps when flowering declines, after the foliage has died back.

Great For

Spring Garden Beds • Garden Borders • Naturalized Plantings • Cottage Gardens • Mass Plantings • Fresh-Cut Bouquets

Welcome spring with the bold, golden blooms and dependable beauty of classic trumpet daffodils.