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Narcissus viridiflorus (13)

A bulbous perennial, up to 35cm high, with one or two, narrow rush-like green leaves. Flowers are strongly scented and distinctive, with narrow, olive-green, swept back petals, and are produced in clusters of up to five to a stem in autumn. In years when flowers are produced, the bulbs may not produce any leaves

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

1–2 years

Ultimate spread

0–0.1 metre

Loam

Clay

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming, Columnar upright
Potentially harmful: Harmful if eaten, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets (dogs, cats, tortoises): Harmful if eaten, skin irritant. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
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: SW Spain, Morocco

How to grow

Cultivation

Thrives in rich, well-drained soil in full sun. This species benefits from being kept relatively warm and almost dry while dormant. Best grown in containers that can be protected or moved indoors over winter

Propagation

Propagate by seed, by division, or by chipping. See bulb propagation for details

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Mediterranean climate plants
Patio and container plants
Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

Deadhead as flowers fade. Allow the leaves to die down naturally

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, large narcissus bulb fly, narcissus eelworm, and bulb scale mite on bulbs forced for early flowering

Diseases

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

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