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Narcissus poeticus recurvus - Daffodil

Narcissus poeticus recurvus
Poet's Daffodil, Poet's Narcissus, Daffodil, Narcissus

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Vigorous variety well adapted from the first year.

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The Narcissus poeticus recurvus, sometimes called the true poet's narcissus, is a late-flowering variety. These delicately scented flowers have petals of pure white with a small yellow crown in the centre bordered by a red-orange edge. Height 40 cm (16in). The narcissus is an easy-to-grow and hardy bulbous plant, slowly establishing itself in the garden. Bulbs should be planted in autumn for flowering in May.
Flower size
6 cm
Height at maturity
40 cm
Spread at maturity
15 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time September to October
Recommended planting time January to February, September to November
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Description

The Narcissus poeticus recurvus, sometimes called the true poets' narcissus, is a late-flowering variety. Its delicately fragrant flowers have petals that are pure white with a small yellow crown in the centre, bordered by a red-orange edge. Each stem bears only one flower.

Native to Western Europe, the narcissus belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family. The genus Narcissus includes many species and varieties, both of botanical origin (such as the poets' narcissus) and horticultural. The jonquil (Narcissus jonquilla), with its yellow flowers and leaves similar to those of the rush, is one of the species in the Narcissus genus. In some regions, the yellow narcissus or trumpet narcissus (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) is sometimes called a jonquil, hence the frequent confusion between jonquil and narcissus.

The narcissus is a bulbous plant with slightly pointed linear leaves, which are sometimes slightly bluish-green in colour. The hollow stems end in single or double flowers, with 6 petals in white or yellow. In the centre, there is often a crown in shades of yellow or orange. The Narcissus poeticus recurvus produces delicately fragrant flowers with pure white petals and a small yellow crown bordered by a red-orange edge. The wild species grows spontaneously in nature, particularly in alpine meadows. 

The flowering of narcissus lasts about fifteen days and takes place between February and May, depending on the varieties (May for this variety). The flowers are perfectly suited for bouquets, as long as they are not mixed with other flowers, as the sap releases a substance that accelerates wilting.

Easy to cultivate, the narcissus can be planted in various locations in the garden: in the foreground of a shrub bed, along the edge, in the middle of a short grass meadow, or grown in a pot. It pairs beautifully with muscari, early tulips, and hyacinths, and naturalises easily. However, be cautious as the bulb, flower, and leaves are toxic.

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Narcissus poeticus recurvus - Daffodil (Flowering) Flowering

Plant habit

Height at maturity 40 cm
Spread at maturity 15 cm
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time April to May
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 6 cm
Fragrance Fragrant, Floral
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Narcissus

Species

poeticus

Cultivar

recurvus

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Other common names

Poet's Daffodil, Poet's Narcissus, Daffodil, Narcissus

Origin

Western Europe

Product reference824871

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Planting and care

Daffodils are not demanding on the nature of the soil and thrive in ordinary soils, preferably moist and rich. Plant the bulbs in a sunny or semi-shaded location. In order to spread out the flowering, install them in several locations, more or less sunny, as daffodils bloom depending on the amount of sunlight.

Planting is done from September to November for spring flowering. Plant the bulbs at a depth of 15 cm (6in), with the pointed end facing upwards, maintaining a spacing of 8 cm (3in). You can plant them in groups of 5 to 10 bulbs, in order to achieve a beautiful colour effect in spring.

Daffodils require little maintenance. Remove faded flowers to avoid depleting the bulb. After flowering, let the foliage die naturally and only cut it when it turns yellow, in order to promote the accumulation of new reserves in the bulb.

Daffodils can remain in place from one year to the next. If the clumps become dense and less floriferous, delicately remove the bulbs when the foliage is dry and divide them before immediately replanting them.

Planting period

Best planting time September to October
Recommended planting time January to February, September to November
Planting depth 15 cm

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral, Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, drained, fertile

Care

Pruning instructions It is best to remove faded flowers to prevent the bulb from depleting itself. Once the foliage has turned yellow, you can cut it back to ground level.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time June to July
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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