Division 2 – Large-cupped cultivars – Flowers are solitary, each with a cup (corona) more than a third the length of, but not as long as, the perianth segments. Usually mid season flowering. They originate mainly from crosses between N. poeticus and N. pseudonarcissus (or N. x incomparabilis). The popular pink cupped cultivars with their perianths mostly belong here, but there are many others in various combinations of white or yellow perianths with cups in white, yellow, orange or red
Hardy to Zones 3-9. Plant in fall, 4-6″ deep in rich, well drained soil. They enjoy full sun in cool areas, and some shade in warmer areas. Water well during growth and allow to dry out once the leaves die down. Remove spent flowers. Apply a low nitrogen, high potash fertiliazer after flowering if bulbs are not performing well.
Prone to narcissus bulb fly, bulb scale mite, narcissus nematode, slugs, narcissus basal rot, narcissus yellow stripe and other viruses and fungal infections.
]]>Division 1 – Trumpet cultivars – The best known with a solitary flower, each with a trumpet (corona) as long as, or longer than the petals or perianth segments. Flowering early in the season which may be all yellow, white, with yellow trumpets, all white, or white with pale pink trumpets
Hardy to Zones 3-9. Plant in fall, 4-6″ deep in rich, well drained soil. They enjoy full sun in cool areas, and some shade in warmer areas. Water well during growth and allow to dry out once the leaves die down. Remove spent flowers. Apply a low nitrogen, high potash fertiliazer after flowering if bulbs are not performing well.
Prone to narcissus bulb fly, bulb scale mite, narcissus nematode, slugs, narcissus basal rot, narcissus yellow stripe and other viruses and fungal infections.
]]>Division 3 – Small cupped cultivars – Flowers are solitary, each with a cup (corona) up to a third the length of the perianth segments. Mid and late season flowering similar to Division 2.
Hardy to Zones 3-9. Plant in fall, 4-6″ deep in rich, well drained soil. They enjoy full sun in cool areas, and some shade in warmer areas. Water well during growth and allow to dry out once the leaves die down. Remove spent flowers. Apply a low nitrogen, high potash fertiliazer after flowering if bulbs are not performing well.
Prone to narcissus bulb fly, bulb scale mite, narcissus nematode, slugs, narcissus basal rot, narcissus yellow stripe and other viruses and fungal infections.
]]>Division 2 – Large-cupped cultivars – Flowers are solitary, each with a cup (corona) more than a third the length of, but not as long as, the perianth segments. Usually mid season flowering. They originate mainly from crosses between N. poeticus and N. pseudonarcissus (or N. x incomparabilis). The popular pink cupped cultivars with their perianths mostly belong here, but there are many others in various combinations of white or yellow perianths with cups in white, yellow, orange or red
Hardy to Zones 3-9. Plant in fall, 4-6″ deep in rich, well drained soil. They enjoy full sun in cool areas, and some shade in warmer areas. Water well during growth and allow to dry out once the leaves die down. Remove spent flowers. Apply a low nitrogen, high potash fertiliazer after flowering if bulbs are not performing well.
Prone to narcissus bulb fly, bulb scale mite, narcissus nematode, slugs, narcissus basal rot, narcissus yellow stripe and other viruses and fungal infections.
]]>Division 10 – Bulbocodium cultivar/wild species and variants – Includes all wild daffodils and their wild hybrids, such as the tiny hoop-petticoat daffodil, N. bulbocodium, the larger, single flowered N. pseudonarcissus, and the multi headed N. tazetta. Some are difficult to grow in an open garden. Autumn to spring flowering.
Hardy to Zones 3-9. Plant in fall, 4-6″ deep in rich, well drained soil. They enjoy full sun in cool areas, and some shade in warmer areas. Water well during growth and allow to dry out once the leaves die down. Remove spent flowers. Apply a low nitrogen, high potash fertiliazer after flowering if bulbs are not performing well.
Prone to narcissus bulb fly, bulb scale mite, narcissus nematode, slugs, narcissus basal rot, narcissus yellow stripe and other viruses and fungal infections.
]]>Division 1 – Trumpet cultivars – The best known with a solitary flower, each with a trumpet (corona) as long as, or longer than the petals or perianth segments. Flowering early in the season which may be all yellow, white, with yellow trumpets, all white, or white with pale pink trumpets
Hardy to Zones 3-9. Plant in fall, 4-6″ deep in rich, well drained soil. They enjoy full sun in cool areas, and some shade in warmer areas. Water well during growth and allow to dry out once the leaves die down. Remove spent flowers. Apply a low nitrogen, high potash fertiliazer after flowering if bulbs are not performing well.
Prone to narcissus bulb fly, bulb scale mite, narcissus nematode, slugs, narcissus basal rot, narcissus yellow stripe and other viruses and fungal infections.
]]>Division 1 – Trumpet cultivars – The best known with a solitary flower, each with a trumpet (corona) as long as, or longer than the petals or perianth segments. Flowering early in the season which may be all yellow, white, with yellow trumpets, all white, or white with pale pink trumpets
Hardy to Zones 3-9. Plant in fall, 4-6″ deep in rich, well drained soil. They enjoy full sun in cool areas, and some shade in warmer areas. Water well during growth and allow to dry out once the leaves die down. Remove spent flowers. Apply a low nitrogen, high potash fertiliazer after flowering if bulbs are not performing well.
Prone to narcissus bulb fly, bulb scale mite, narcissus nematode, slugs, narcissus basal rot, narcissus yellow stripe and other viruses and fungal infections.
]]>Division 3 – Small cupped cultivars – Flowers are solitary, each with a cup (corona) up to a third the length of the perianth segments. Mid and late season flowering similar to Division 2.
Hardy to Zones 3-9. Plant in fall, 4-6″ deep in rich, well drained soil. They enjoy full sun in cool areas, and some shade in warmer areas. Water well during growth and allow to dry out once the leaves die down. Remove spent flowers. Apply a low nitrogen, high potash fertiliazer after flowering if bulbs are not performing well.
Prone to narcissus bulb fly, bulb scale mite, narcissus nematode, slugs, narcissus basal rot, narcissus yellow stripe and other viruses and fungal infections.
]]>Hardy to Zones 3-9. Plant in fall, 4-6″ deep in rich, well drained soil. They enjoy full sun in cool areas, and some shade in warmer areas. Water well during growth and allow to dry out once the leaves die down. Remove spent flowers. Apply a low nitrogen, high potash fertiliazer after flowering if bulbs are not performing well.
Prone to narcissus bulb fly, bulb scale mite, narcissus nematode, slugs, narcissus basal rot, narcissus yellow stripe and other viruses and fungal infections.
]]>Division 4 – Double cultivars – Each stem has one or more flowers, with doubling of the perianth segments or the corona or both. Some are sweetly scented. Usually mid and late season flowering. They are less popular than many other types because they tend to be late flowering, and buds will not open properly if they have undergone dry conditions while developing.
Hardy to Zones 3-9. Plant in fall, 4-6″ deep in rich, well drained soil. They enjoy full sun in cool areas, and some shade in warmer areas. Water well during growth and allow to dry out once the leaves die down. Remove spent flowers. Apply a low nitrogen, high potash fertiliazer after flowering if bulbs are not performing well.
Prone to narcissus bulb fly, bulb scale mite, narcissus nematode, slugs, narcissus basal rot, narcissus yellow stripe and other viruses and fungal infections.
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