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Narcissus (any hardy variety) (Daffodil (any hardy variety))

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Variety or Cultivar
If you don't know the variety name of your Narcissus (Daffodil), you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice. Narcissus (any hardy variety) are clump-forming, bulbous perennial with erect, strap-shaped, dark grey-green leaves and, in spring, sturdy stems bearing umbels of large, fragrant, single or double, yellow or white flowers, sometimes with red, orange, or pink cups.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.75 m 0.2 m 2-5 years
2 ft 0 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

Plant bulbs two times own depth in autumn. Prefers moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Needs constant soil moisture during the growing season.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

2A, 3A, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 1, 2, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Very Low
Central Valley = Very Low
South Coastal = Very Low
South Inland = Very Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Low
Low Desert = Low

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Erect, Clump-forming

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Ingestion may cause severe discomfort. May also be a skin irritant.

Plant care

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering. Remove leaves once allowed to die back naturally.

Propagation methods

Offsets

Pests

Slugs

Narcissus bulb fly

Bulb scale mite

Narcissus eelworm

Diseases

Basal rot

Plant Narcissus, Iris, Cyclamen and Lilium bulbs

Separate tulip, waterlily and hyacinth offsets

Deadhead daffodils (optional)

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