About
Narcissus 'Abalone' is a prominent daffodil, reaching heights of approximately 70 cm. It features long, narrow grey-green foliage. The blooms measure 12-13 cm in diameter, showcasing white outer petals surrounding a flared, pale yellow cup that takes on a pinkish hue at the edges.
About the genus
Narcissus consists of bulb-forming perennial plants featuring slender leaves and stems that lack foliage. These stems support flowers that can appear either individually or in clusters known as umbels. Each flower typically has six outwardly extending perianth segments and a corona that is either cup-shaped or resembles a trumpet.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Bulbs
- Habit
- Clump forming, Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
- Toxicity
- Harmful if eaten, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets (dogs, cats, tortoises): Harmful if eaten, skin irritant. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Plant at one and a half to two times the depth of the bulb in autumn. Will tolerate most soils but prefers moderately fertile, well-drained soil that is constantly moist during the growing season. See daffodil cultivation for further advice
- Pruning
- Deadhead as flowers fade. Allow the leaves to die down naturally
- Propagation
- Propagate by division, removing offsets as the leaves fade in early summer, or by chipping. See bulb propagation for details
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs, large narcissus bulb fly, narcissus eelworm, and bulb scale mite on bulbs forced for early flowering
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to narcissus basal rot, narcissus leaf scorch or daffodil viruses