Botanical Name: Narcissus species
Common Name: Daffodil
Type of Plant: monocot: perennial
Character deciduous
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape upright clump of grasslike leaves – originating from a true bulb – brightly colored flowers held slightly above foliage
Height to 2'
Spread to 2'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor full sun to part shade – flowers face the sun
Soil prefers a well-drained loam
Hardiness hardy, all zones
 
Morphology:
Leaves basal clump of blue-green linear leaves to 2' long, 1/2" wide
Flowers normally trumpet-shaped, yellow, white, to orange
Fruit fleshy capsule
 
Propagation:
division of bulbs, seed
 
Usage:
in beds, borders, large areas, excellent source of spring color. Also good in containers, for cut flowers; can be forced to bloom in winter indoors.
 
Landscape Care:
Watering water thoroughly when planting – fall and winter rains should keep soil moist until bloom – allow to dry
Fertilizing add high potassium fertilizer when planting
Pruning remove foliage only after naturally ripened
Pests/Diseases snails, slugs, root rot
Special Conditions/Other to force blooms indoors, plant bulbs in pots and bury
 
Origin: Euro-China
Family: Amaryllidaceae

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