About
A small-cupped daffodil flowering in midspring. Flowers to 9cm across have broadly ovate, overlapping, pale yellow perianth segments paling to white at the tips and along the midribs. The ribbed, shallow, bowl-shaped cups have a broad orange band extending from the rim to about halfway down the cup whilst the lower half is coloured yellow with a greenish tinge.
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 typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectWest-facing, East-facing, South-facing, North-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeBulbs
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0-0.1 metre
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCoastal, Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants
ToxicityHarmful 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
CultivationPlant bulbs at one-and-a-half times their own depth in autumn, 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. See daffodil cultivation for further advice
PruningDeadhead as the flowers fade, but allow the leaves to die down naturally
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 a virus. See daffodil viruses