Narcissus Poeticus

Botanical Name:

Narcissus poeticus

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How to Grow
Water
Medium
Water moderately, allowing the top 3cm to dry out between watering.
Sunlight
Partial Shade - Full Sun
~
3-6 hours of sun per day, with protection from intense mid-day sun
Characteristics

Bloom Time

Mar, Apr, May

Plant Type

Herb/Forb, Bulb

Lifespan

Perennial, Bulb

Flower

Flowers are scapose, horizontal to ascending, fragrant, 2-3" in diameter, and is subtended by a one-valved membranous spathe. The perianth is tubular at the base with 6 segments. Perianth segments are white, elliptic, entire, and cuneate. The corona is yellow, conspicuous, in the form of a flattened discoid cup, and is red-rimmed and frilled.

Benefits
Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

Taxonomy

Order

Asparagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Narcissus