About
Narcissus 'Zaragoza' is a bulbous Narcissus cultivar in the Amaryllidaceae that flowers from February to April. It provides early-season blooms that appear before many herbaceous perennials develop. Planting in groups amplifies its spring display. Allow the foliage to die back naturally after flowering before lifting or dividing bulbs.
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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In the garden
Narcissus 'Zaragoza' belongs to the Amaryllidaceae and sits within the Narcissus group of spring bulbs, flowering between February and April. As an early-season Narcissus it occupies a brief but valuable window in the garden calendar, filling open ground when shrubs and perennials are still dormant. Treat 'Zaragoza' as you would other spring-flowering bulbs: position where its flowering window will be easily seen and where foliage can be left undisturbed until it has died back. Lift and divide only when clumps become congested; otherwise leave bulbs in place to naturalise. Planting several bulbs together gives a clearer visual impact than single specimens and helps conceal the post-flush foliage while it senesces. Its timing makes 'Zaragoza' a practical choice for layered spring displays. Use it in drifts at the front of borders, under deciduous shrubs that will leaf later, or in groups of containers sited where early colour is needed. Because its blooms appear from February to April, it can be scheduled to bridge the gap between winter structure and the later emergence of summer perennials.
More in the Narcissus genus
- Narcissusdaffodil
- Narcissus 'Willems Choice' (1)
- Narcissus varduliensis (13)
- Narcissus 'Aventura' (2)
- Narcissus 'Belize' (2)
- Narcissus 'Double Itzim' (4)
- Narcissus 'Jack Sparrow' (6)
- Narcissus 'Microphone' (4)