Description

Narcissus Carice is a poeticus-type daffodil of distinguished beauty and subtle power — a late-spring treasure with refined floral architecture and strong ecological value. Each flower features pristine white petals forming a symmetrical star around a small, neatly fluted yellow eye, finely rimmed in crimson. This elegant detail gives Carice a sophisticated, almost minimalist visual effect, ideal for modern or traditional Irish garden design alike.

Growing to a graceful 35–45 cm, Carice stands tall among naturalistic planting schemes, where its slender, upright habit integrates seamlessly into meadows, woodland margins, and wildlife-friendly beds. As a poeticus hybrid, it flowers later than most daffodils — extending the bulb season into early May and offering a valuable food source for pollinators when other spring bulbs are fading.

It performs best in moist but well-drained soil and adapts readily to both full sun and partial shade. This makes it especially useful beneath deciduous trees, where it can naturalise gently into dappled spring grasslands or woodland glades — a setting where its white blooms truly shine. Its visual delicacy also makes it ideal for historic garden restoration, heritage planting, or naturalised estate-style layouts.

Narcissus Carice partners beautifully with late-flowering bulbs like Camassia leichtlinii, Tulipa ‘Queen of Night’, or Fritillaria meleagris. Its clean lines and striking eye-zone contrast provide a rhythmic punctuation among swaying grasses or layered perennial borders.

Whether used en masse in a meadow restoration or as an accent among ornamental grasses and native wildflowers, Narcissus Carice is a strong candidate for Irish landscapers seeking a poetic balance between structure, ecology, and timeless elegance.