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Daffodil

Narcissus pseudonarcissus
Bulbs

(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
Narcissus pseudonarcissus

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Narcissus pseudonarcissus Plant Information

Classification  
   
Scientific Name: Narcissus pseudonarcissus
Common Name: daffodil
Family: Liliaceae
Suggested Uses: perennials, beds & borders, container plantings, cutflowers, bulbs
   
Characteristics  
   
Plant Form: upright
Height: 4 - 18 inches
Spread: 6 - 12 inches
Foliage: narrow, strap-like leaves
Flower: white, pink, yellow, or orange flowers are trumpet- or cup-shaped
Bloom Period: Spring
   
Environment  
   
Sun: light shade
Water: medium water requirement
Heat Tolerance: high heat tolerance
USDA Zone: zones 5 - 9
   
Care  
   
Maintenance: let foliage ripen; remove spent flowers and stalks

for a natural effect, toss the bulbs and plant where they land

propagation by division

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