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Narcissus romieuxii (13)
  • RHS AGM

Romieux hoop petticoat daffodil

N. romieuxii is a small bulbous perennial with dark green, linear leaves and pale yellow, funnel-shaped flowers with narrow perianth segments, borne on stems to 12cm in height between late autumn and early spring

Synonyms
Narcissus bulbocodium subsp. romieuxii
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0–0.1 metre
Growing conditions
Loam
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Yellow Green
Summer
Autumn Yellow Green
Winter Yellow Green
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

West–facing or South–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Potentially harmful
Harmful if eaten, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Genus

Narcissus are bulbous herbaceous perennials with linear leaves and leafless stems bearing flowers, which may be solitary or in umbels, with 6 spreading perianth segments and a cup or trumpet-shaped corona

Name status

Correct

Horticultural Group
Division 13 daffodils include all natural species and their varieties and forms
Plant range
NW Africa

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in a cold greenhouse, bulb frame or alpine house in free-draining compost (e.g. 2 parts loam-based compost to 1 part grit). Allow to dry out completely during summer dormancy, repotting into damp compost in early autumn. See daffodil cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe in a container in a cold frame, or by separating offsets in early autumn before the roots start to grow

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Patio and container plants
Pruning

Deadhead as flowers fade and allow the leaves to die down naturally

Pests

May be susceptible to narcissus basal rot, narcissus leaf scorch and a virus. See daffodil viruses

Diseases

May be susceptible to narcissus basal rot, narcissus leaf scorch or daffodil viruses

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