King Alfred type Classic Improved Daffodil

Narcissus 'King Alfred'

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

King Alfred type Classic Improved Daffodil highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Narcissus 'King Alfred'
Growing Zones

3-8
Mature Height

16 - 18 inches
Spacing

8 inches
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Medium
Soil

Well Drained Soil
Growth Rate

Fast
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pruning Time

After Foliage Yellows
Bloom Period

Early Spring

Growing Zones 3-8

Find Your Growing Zone!

Daffodils are always bright and cheery, and the gold standard has now been made better! Introducing the King Alfred Type Classic Improved Daffodil (Narcissus 'King Alfred') that displays saturated pure sunshine yellow petals and trumpets! In fact, the flower's trumpet cup is quite large and readily accommodates even the fattest bumblebee or largest early-emerging butterfly! You'll be seeing sunspots at how bright these yellow blooms shine in your floral bouquets!

King Alfred is a solitary-born bloom held 16-18 inches high and fringed in a vertical growing clump of grassy slender green foliage! It colonizes like a champ and brings vivid color to your spring landscape! Plus these spring ephemerals are sweetly scented!

This Classic Improved Daffodil King Alfred was world famous since 1899, and was the 'standard' yellow Trumpet Daffodil and this improved, classic Type look-a-like is better than the original! Naturalizing quickly, these extremely low-maintenance spring delights are among the easiest to grow spring-flowering perennial bulbs!

Planting and Application:

King Alfred is a variety that is often used for easy massed displays, groupings, and in cheerful drifts. It's easy to see why! Even spring lawns gain vivid color when interspersed among the turf. This flower is a new variety so you can be the first in your neighborhood to show off these impressive and bright blossoms that Butterflies and bees adore. Or use long rows as golden edging! Don't worry about competition because Daffodil roots are polite and won't overcrowd.

Also known as Narcissus or Jonquils, Daffodils create an enchanting spring garden! Daffodils are both new and experienced gardeners enjoy these plant-and-forget bulbs! Sized for mixed-planters on porch or patio, or in containers for forcing indoors. They're delightful winter gifts and decorations, and make wonderful floral arrangements sure to brighten someone's day!

Bright Golden Yellow Cups & Saucers
Several Blooms & Stems Per Bulb
Clumping Low-Maintenance Green Foliage
Fall-Planted, Early Spring-Flowering Perennial
Early Spring Color, Beds & Borders, Containers & Cut Flowers

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Daffodil bulbs are easy to care for! Plant 6-8 inches deep at least 3-inches apart with the pointed end facing upward. They must have well-drained soil and lots of sunshine all growing season. In colder zones, plant deeper and mulch well so they can survive the winter. Add bulb fertilizer to each hole for best results. Deer and rodent resistant, there are no pests or disease issues to worry about with Daffodils. In fact, their only issue is with soggy soil that will rot the bulbs.

Full Sun or Partial Shade
Moderately Moist Well-Drained Soil
Deadhead After Bloom, Prune to Ground When Leaves Yellow
Very Cold Hardy
Deer & Rodent Resistant

Don't miss out on your chance to have a beautiful, large, and improved blossom in your cut garden and in your home. Order King Alfred Improved Narcissus bulbs from Nature Hills today! We will ship your bulbs based on the correct planting time for your growing zone!