About
A bulbuous perennial displaying six-petalled white flowers and a cup made of succesive bands of green and yellow with a deep red rim.
About the genus
Narcissus are bulbous herbaceous perennials with linear leaves and leafless stems bearing flowers, which may be solitary or in umbels, with 6 spreading perianth segments and a cup or trumpet-shaped corona
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand, Clay
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeBulbs
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
ToxicityHarmful if eaten and may irritate skin. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care notes
CultivationPlant bulbs in autumn, at one-and-a-half times their own depth, slightly deeper in light soils and in grass, in well-drained soil that is moist in the growing season in spring, in full sun or light dappled shade; for more advice, see daffodil cultivation
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division: separate and replant offsets as the leaves fade in early summer, or in early autumn before new roots are produced
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs, snails, large narcissus bulb fly, narcissus eelworm, and pollen beetles
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to narcissus basal rot, narcissus leaf scorch or daffodil viruses