Side-by-side plant comparison — which is right for your garden?
Narcissus pseudonarcissus
Amaryllidaceae · bulbs
Rosa 'Graham Thomas'
Rosaceae · flowers
Daffodil (Zones 3-8)
David Austin Rose (Zones 5-10)
Overlap: Both grow in zones 5–8
| Feature | Daffodil | David Austin Rose |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Narcissus pseudonarcissus | Rosa 'Graham Thomas' |
| Family | Amaryllidaceae | Rosaceae |
| Category | bulbs | flowers |
| Sun | ☀️ Full Sun to Part Shade | ☀️ Full Sun |
| Water | 💧💧 Medium | 💧💧 Medium |
| Soil | Well-drained | Rich, Well-drained |
| Height | 1' 6" | 5' |
| Spread | 6" | 4' |
| Bloom Season | Early Spring | Spring-Fall |
| Bloom Color | Yellow, White, Orange | Yellow |
| Growth Rate | Medium | Medium |
| Native Region | Europe | Hybrid (England) |
| Maintenance | Low | Medium |
Daffodil
David Austin Rose
Daffodil
David Austin Rose
Choose Daffodil if you want a low-maintenance plant, need drought tolerance, and want deer resistance. It thrives in full sun to part shade with medium water in zones 3–8.
Choose David Austin Rose if you don't mind medium maintenance. It thrives in full sun with medium water in zones 5–10.
Plant them together? Both overlap in zones 5–8. However, they have different sun needs, so plan your garden layout carefully.
Explore More Data Tools
For adjacent public-data tools, methodology notes, and network updates, visit DataPeek Facts.