Daffodils

Daffodils in Flowers Field at Dix Park
Visit the Daffodils at Dix Park

March 1, 2025: The daffodils are blooming

 

Once a dense ribbon of flowers, some of the original 50,000 daffodil bulbs planted in 2018 still bloom in Flowers Field.

Learn more about Dix Park's daffodils, originally planted in 2018.

 

Plan Your Visit

  • The daffodils at Dix Park typically bloom between February and March.
  • Free to visit seven days-a-week, from dawn until dusk.
  • The daffodils are found in Flowers Field (in yellow on the map below)
  • Use the Flowers Cottage address: 2105 Umstead Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • On weeknights and weekends, park visitors are welcome to use any parking lot. See map below for options.
  • You can walk or bike to the park via Rocky Branch Greenway and Centennial Bikeway Connector.

 

Flowers Field Event Parking Map

 

Know Before You Go

  • Please do not trample the flowers! Keep children and pets from straying into the daffodils.
  • Please do not pick the flowers!
  • Dogs must be on-leash and pick up after them.
  • To see the daffodils up close, walking up and down hills, in grass and on uneven surfaces will be necessary. We recommend closed-toe shoes.
  • Port-a-johns are the only restroom available near the daffodils. Indoor restrooms are available in the The Chapel during visitor hours.
  • The Flower Cottage is operated by the Dix Park Conservancy and is not open to the public.
  • NC Department of Health and Human Services employees work on the campus Monday -Friday. Please be respectful of their working environment and avoid DHHS buildings and parking areas during business hours. 

 

Accessibility

Currently, portions of Dix Park - including around Flowers Field - have uneven surfaces and paths, and are not fully accessible for all mobility needs. Accessibility is a primary focus for park improvements currently in progress and all planning and development initiative. Learn more about Accessibility at Dix Park.

Parking: ADA/accessible parking is available in front of the Flowers Cottage (2105 Umstead Drive) and near the Magnolia Room at 1700 Umstead Drive.

Restrooms: ADA port-a-johns are located at the Magnolia Room. Indoor restrooms are available at The Stone Houses seven days a week from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm and at the Gatekeeper's Cottage Visitor Center, which is open Saturdays & Sundays, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Planning a visit to Dix Park and have questions about accessibility? Contact us at info@dixpark.org or 919-996-3255

 

Questions?

Contact us at info@dixpark.org or call 919-996-3255