About
This bulbous perennial to 35cm tall, with 3 flowers per stem. The fragranced flowers are up to about 10cm wide, with white perianth segments and a flattened, divided, soft lemon-yellow coloured, frilled cup that overlaps the perianth segments.
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
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeBulbs
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
FragranceFlower
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 bulb at twice its own depth. 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
PruningDeadhead as flowers fade and allow the leaves to die down naturally
PropagationPropagate by removing offsets as the leaves fade in the summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs, narcissus bulb fly, narcissus eelworm, and bulb scale mite
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to narcissus leaf scorch, narcissus basal rot and a virus