A spring-time classic, daffodils are a gardener’s favorite for their resiliency and bright colors. These bulbs come back each year to help celebrate the end of winter. The classic yellow daffodil is just one of many color options. Daffodils come in white, red, orange, and pink as well. Here are some of the best pink daffodils to add to your garden.
1. Pink Charm daffodil
The Pink Charm Daffodil is a large-cupped variety of daffodils with particularly large blooms, at least 4 inches wide. The cup is a coral color that strikes a beautiful balance between pink and orange, surrounded by white petals. The bulbs are roughly 14 centimeters and will grow flowers that reach a foot and a half in height, if not more. Pink Charms will likely bloom before many other daffodil varieties in early to mid-spring. These daffodils are absolutely lovely!
2. Replete daffodil
The Replete Daffodil is a gorgeous double pink daffodil with frilly centers in a classic rose pink hue. Snow-white petals contrast the layers of perfect pink. They bloom in early or mid-spring and last incredibly well. 4-inch fragrant blossoms top 18-20 inch stems growing from 14-16 cm bulbs.
3. Pink Parasol daffodil
The Pink Parasol Daffodil is a fragrant, easy-to-grow pink daffodil variety. These pink daffodils have softly rounded white outer petals that are accented with 3-inch trumpet cups in a beautiful soft pink shade. The cup features ruffled edges and a neon green eye in the center. These blossoms have a delicate beauty and will just pass a foot in height. They will bloom in mid-spring and feature a lovely fragrance.
4. British Gamble daffodil
The British Gamble Daffodil is one of the most popular types of pink daffodils. These pink-edged trumpet blossoms are particularly large, measuring 5-6 inches wide. The corona is multicolor, it starts as a buttery yellow around the eye, fading into white, then transitioning to coral pink around a ruffled rim. The star-shaped petals are classic white and complement the large cup size. They will bloom in early to mid-spring and reach about 18 inches in height.
5. Chromacolor daffodil
The Chromacolor Daffodil is stunning for both its size and its coloring. The blooms will average around 5 inches and feature an extra-large corona that barely lets the white petals peek out from behind. This variety is bright pink rimmed by coral and deepens its color as time progresses after the initial bloom. These vibrant flowers can grow to 20 inches in height and will bloom in the middle of spring.
6. Fire Drill daffodil
The Fire Drill Daffodil is a much-loved fluffy pink and white daffodil. The outside petals of the Fire Drill daffodil have a very classic look, but the center is full of ruffles and frills that give it a look almost like a carnation. The layers of the ruffled rosette rang from pale to fiery pink. Fire drill daffodils bloom in the middle of spring and reach 16-18 inches tall. The blossoms are an average of 4 inches wide and handle the sun well with little fading throughout the season.
7. Extravaganza daffodil
The Extravaganza Daffodil is a pink variety whose blossoms have a very unique shape and elegant petal arrangement. Mini versions of the outside white petals poke through the frills of the inner cup. These dramatic blooms are average size but feature a bold pink to salmon hue. Extravaganzas will bloom in mid-spring and will reach a height somewhere between a foot and a foot and a half.
8. Delnashaugh daffodil
The Delnashaugh Daffodil has a ruffled double center in a peachy pink color that contrasts with the bright white of the outside petals. You can expect this variety to grow to about 20 inches tall from 12-14 centimeter bulbs. They will bloom in mid-spring and last longer than most daffodils. Delnashaughs grow well in hardiness zones 3-8, planted in full sun or partial shade.
9. Accent daffodil
The Accent Daffodil features a large funnel-shaped frilly cup in a deep salmon pink color. This variety will bloom in mid to late spring with flowers that average 4 inches across. Growing to be a little over a foot tall, these are great medium-sized daffodils. They handle sun well and will grow in hardiness zones 3-8.
10. Bell Song daffodil
The Bell Song Daffodil is a classic daffodil variety with a slightly smaller corona set up against pearly white petals. The center is a soft peachy blush and has a slight ruffle around the rim. They have a slightly smaller bulb size of around 12 cm and grow to just 16 inches tall. This smaller variety of daffodils blooms in late spring after most other daffodils.
11. Pink Performance daffodil
The Pink Performance Daffodil is an easy-to-grow stunner with a double center and double colors. Multiple layers of white petals are studded with vibrant frills in lemon yellow that are rimmed in deep salmon pink. This is the only daffodil variety with a bi-color double center. It also has uniquely blue-green stems. These stems will lift the blooms to 16-18 inches high. This daffodil will produce blooms in the middle of spring.
12. Shrike daffodil
The Shrike Daffodil is one of the newest pink daffodils and also features a very unique petal shape. The center of this bloom has multiple mini trumpets splayed out in a windmill shape. Connected by a yellow center, the trumpets reach out in vibrant pink that transitions to coral ruffles forming a circle just inside the rounded white outside petals. After blooming in early to mid-spring, the 4-inch flowers will last about 15 days. Shrike daffodils reach 14-16 inches in height.
13. Mon Cherie daffodil
The Mon Cherie Daffodil features a very delicate pastel shade of pink-orange that lightens toward the base of the cup. The stems will slightly surpass 12 inches in height. The blooms will appear in mid-spring and be roughly 5 inches across.
14. Romance daffodil
The Romance Daffodil has pure white star-shaped petals that measure 4 inches wide and surround a large cup center. The corona starts as a deep apricot when it blooms in mid to late spring, but will eventually transition to a more rosy shade of pink. The romance daffodil will reach a beautifully standard 18 inches tall.
15. Pink Radiance daffodil
The Pink Radiance Daffodil blooms are 4 inches across and feature a double center. The white petals are contrasted by shorter ruffles in vibrant pink. The stems will reach an average height and will bloom in mid to late spring. The lush blooms will last for about 15 days.
16. Night Life daffodil
The Night Life Daffodil has a soft pink trumpet that opens wide with ruffles. The large cup is framed by creamy white rounded petals, about 4 inches wide. This variety will bloom in mid-spring and can reach up to 2 feet high. You can expect blooms to appear in mid-spring.
17. Apricot Whirl daffodil
The Apricot Whirl Daffodil is a pink daffodil variety with large pink split-cup flowers. The frilly cup is soft and elegant, making for a unique addition to the garden. Blooms on this 12″ tall plant can reach 4 inches across!
18. Sunny Girlfriend daffodil
The Sunny Girlfriend Daffodil is a new pink Narcissus variety with a highly-ruffled center. This pink daffodil has a split cup that is very frilly, producing a totally unique trumpet shape. The color is a grapefruit-pink shade with a hint of yellow.