A ruffled, fully double take on the classic 'Ice Follies', Ice King has ivory-white outer petals around a frilly, sulphur-yellow center brushed with white. The center softens to cream as it ages. Double daffodils can be a little unpredictable — from year to year you may see fully double, semi-double, and even the original 'Ice Follies' form in the same clump. 14-16″ stems.
Blooms: The large double blooms have ivory-white outer petals and a fully double, ruffled sulphur-yellow center. It blooms mid- to late spring (April-May in zone 5) on 14-16" stems and is hardy in zones 3-8. Like 'Ice Follies', it is a strong, reliable grower.
Plant: Plant the bulb like most daffodils in 6+ hours of winter sun, well-drained soil, avoid standing water, and avoiding too much competition. Plant the bulbs about 2-3 times the size of the bulb (so if the bulb is 1 inch long, plant it 2-3 inches deep). If you are farther north and get very cold during the winter, you may want to plant it about 4-6 inches deep. Space the holes about 3-6 inches apart, and for a more natural looking display, consider planting 2-3 bulbs in each hole.
Landscaping Tip: Narcissus bloom at different times so as one daffodil is ending its bloom time another is just beginning. We like to say that "there is a bulb that blooms every week of the year in warmer climates." Your garden can have consistent flowers that you can enjoy inside or outside for months and carry you all the way from February through April.
Animals: Like other daffodil bulbs, critters, including deer and gophers, leave this bulb alone. Bees and other early pollinators still find their way to the blooms.