Overview
Narcissus 'Oliver Cromwell' (1) is a clump forming bulbs in the genus Narcissus, part of the Amaryllidaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Narcissus 'Oliver Cromwell' (1) grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, city and courtyard gardens, patio and container plants, underplanting of roses and shrubs, cut flowers and flower borders and beds.
About
Narcissus 'Oliver Cromwell' is a clump-forming cultivar of the Narcissus genus, which comprises bulb-forming perennials with slender leaves and stems that bear flowers singly or in umbels. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun or partial shade and is suitable for various soil types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, with a preference for moist but well-drained or well-drained conditions. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is ideal for cottage and informal gardens, city and courtyard spaces, patios, containers, and flower borders. It blooms in spring and can be propagated by removing offsets as the leaves fade in early summer.
About the genus
Narcissus is a genus of predominantly spring flowering perennial plants of the amaryllis family, Amaryllidaceae. Various common names including daffodil, narcissus, and jonquil, are used to describe some or all members of the genus.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Narcissus
- 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
- North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Narcissus 'Oliver Cromwell' (1) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Bulbs
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants, Underplanting of roses and shrubs, Cut flowers, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Narcissus 'Oliver Cromwell' (1)
- Propagation
- Removing offsets as the leaves fade in early summer
- Pest resistance
- Slugs, Narcissus bulb fly, Narcissus eelworm, Bulb scale mite
- Disease resistance
- Narcissus basal rot, Narcissus leaf scorch, Daffodil viruses
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Narcissus 'Oliver Cromwell' (1)?
Narcissus 'Oliver Cromwell' (1) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Narcissus 'Oliver Cromwell' (1) need?
Narcissus 'Oliver Cromwell' (1) is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained to well-drained.
Is Narcissus 'Oliver Cromwell' (1) hardy in the UK?
Narcissus 'Oliver Cromwell' (1) has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Narcissus 'Oliver Cromwell' (1)?
Removing offsets as the leaves fade in early summer.
More in the Narcissus genus
- Narcissusdaffodil
- Narcissus 'Willems Choice' (1)
- Narcissus 'Zaragoza' (4)
- Narcissus varduliensis (13)
- Narcissus 'Aventura' (2)
- Narcissus 'Belize' (2)
- Narcissus 'Double Itzim' (4)
- Narcissus 'Jack Sparrow' (6)