Description

Narcissus Rip Van Winkle is a whimsical, early-season miniature daffodil that produces highly irregular, spiky double blooms resembling golden fireworks or sea anemones. Flowering at just 15–20 cm, it offers strong ornamental interest, especially in child-friendly gardens, museum planting beds, and quirky public spaces designed for interaction and surprise.

Perfect for gravel borders, historic alpine gardens, raised concrete planters, and sensory school beds, this cultivar thrives in full sun and light loam or sandy soil with good drainage. It is especially useful for urban infill planters, courtyard bulb troughs, and gravel-strewn heritage settings. While not particularly fragrant, its dense tufted bloom structure creates micro-niches for beetles and crawling pollinators, supporting early biodiversity in ornamental contexts.

Companion plantings may include Iris reticulata, low-growing Sedum, Chionodoxa, or Scilla. Rip Van Winkle is a standout choice for civic education gardens, window-box wildflower schemes, and architecturally themed early-season displays.