Description

Narcissus Minnow is a compact, fragrant miniature daffodil, beloved for its multi-headed stems and delicate, bi-colour blooms. Each plant produces 3–5 flowers per stem, with ivory-white petals and a shallow lemon-yellow cup that softens over time — creating a cluster of light-reflective blooms that offer both fragrance and biodiversity value.

Flowering in mid-spring at just 15–20 cm, Minnow thrives in containers, alpine troughs, gravel beds, and the front of mixed borders, where its intricate structure and citrusy scent can be appreciated up close. Despite its size, it delivers exceptional visual and sensory impact, particularly when densely planted in groups or naturalised along the edges of paths and raised beds.

Minnow performs best in full sun and free-draining, sandy or gritty soil, returning reliably year after year. It is particularly well-suited to urban wildlife gardens, biodiversity corridors, school sensory borders, and small-space ecological design. Over time, it forms compact carpets of colour that pair beautifully with bulbs of similar scale and seasonal timing. Excellent companion bulbs include Iris reticulata, Iris danfordiae, Crocus tommasinianus,  or sieberi Firefly, Chionodoxa forbesii, Scilla bifolia, or Tulipa tarda or bakeri Lilac Wonder.

The sweet, gentle fragrance and open flower form make Minnow highly attractive to hoverflies, solitary bees, and early-emerging bumblebee queens. Its extended flowering period ensures it remains a valuable part of pollinator-focused bulb succession. A top choice for low-maintenance, small-scale, and biodiversity-first designs that need early interest and long-lasting ecological return.