Narcissus x incomparabilis
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- nar-SIS-us in-kom-par-RAY-bil-liss
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
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- Description
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Large-Cup Daffodil is a perennial bulbous herb that grows up to 1'4" tall. This plant has showy flowers that bloom in early spring. This plant has single, non-concolorous single flowers have a corona that is shorter than the petal length and flat leaves, both of which are distinguishing feature of the plant. This plant has a spreading habit and is good for naturalizing. It is tolerant of heat and drought, but intolerant of extremely wet conditions. This plant benefits from the addition of bone meal or superphosphate to the planting hole. Plant 6 weeks before first freeze, 4-5" below the soil surface. Cut foliage back after it has browned naturally.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Watch for slugs, snails and bulb mites. Bulb rot can occur in wet soils.
Quick ID Hints:
- 1 flower to a stem
- Flowers are usually not concolorous
- Corona is shorter than the length of the perianth segments
VIDEO Created by Elisabeth Meyer for "Edibles, Bulbs, and Houseplants" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Narcissus
- Family:
- Amaryllidaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Bulb
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- France
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Resistant to pests and disease.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
- Habit/Form:
- Spreading
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- White
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Description:
- Flowers are scapose, up to 3" in diameter, and are subtended by a one-valved, membranous spathe. Flowers have a perianth tubular at the base with 6 segments. Perianth segments are yellow or white, narrow-obovate, and enitre. Corona is yellow, orange-yellow or white, conspicuous, regularly lobed or undulate.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Green
- Leaf Shape:
- Linear
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves are basal, linear, entire, erect, glaucous, flat, and less than an inch wide.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Diseases
- Drought
- Heat
- Insect Pests
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
