N.'King Alfred'
'Daffodil' |
NarcissusVARIETIES: Daffodils, narcissus - N. hybrids Daffodils: - King Alfred (Yellow flower) - Celebrity (White flower with yellow trumpet) - Mount Hood (White flower) Narcissus: Hardy tazettes: - Geranium (white flowers with orange scarlet centers) - Cheerfulness (creamy yellow double variety) Tender tazettes: - Paperwhite (white flowers) - Soleil d'Or (yellow with orange cups) - Chinese Sacred Lily (white with golden yellow cups) MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 10 - 12 inches BLOOMING: Winter and spring. Bloom lasts about 10 days SUBSTRATE: Tender tazette Narcissus should be planted in a mixture of pebbles, pearl chips, sand, peat moss or bulb fiber. Plant them shallow such that the tip of the bulb is above the surface. LIGHT: Bright indirect sunlight. TEMPERATURE: Daffodils: Night = 40 - 45°F (4 - 7°C) Day = 68°F (20°C) or lower Narcissus: Night = 55 - 60°F (13 - 16°C) Day = 68°F (20°C) or lower CARE: Keep the newly planted bulbs in a cool dark place until they are about 4 inches tall. Then bring them out to a warmer place to bloom. Discared tender tazette narcissus after it has bloomed. WATERING: Keep the mixture wet. FERTILIZING: Do not fertilize. PROPAGATING: Do not attempt to propagate, it is too difficult. Buying new bulbs is much easier. |
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