Narcissus x 'Dick Wilden'
Daffodil
Plant Family:
Amaryllidaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Flower:
Yellow
Blooms :
Mar
to:
Apr
Double daffodil with yellow petals and a yellow ruffled corona
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
Yes
Foliage:
Green
Deciduous
Narrow, linear to strap-shaped, green leaves appear in erect to sprawling clumps.
Oregon Native?
No
West State Native?
No
Daffodils origins are in Southern Europe and Northern Africa
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
3-8
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Partial Sun
Deer Resistant?
Yes
Firewise?
No
Height:
10-16"
Spread:
8-10
Growth Rate:
Medium Growing
Native Habitat:
shaded forests
Soil:
Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Good soil drainage is essential. Best in organically rich loams. Soils should be kept uniformly moist during the growing season, but drought is tolerated while dormant.
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Mulch:
Long Term:
Winter:
Spring:
After the flowers have bloomed in spring, the top portion of each flower stem may be removed, as practicable, to prevent seed formation, but foliage should not be cut back until it begins to yellow. Flowers usually face the sun, so bulbs should be grown with any shade areas at the rear of the planting. Bulbs can be left undisturbed for a number of years. If bloom quality and quantity decline over time, clumps may be divided by digging just after the foliage dies back.
Summer:
Fall:
Plant bulbs in early to mid fall. Planting depth depends upon bulb size. Each bulb should be planted 2 to 3 times as deep as the bulb, with at least 3� of soil over the top. Space bulbs from 4-10� apart (larger bulbs are planted further apart than smaller ones). Larger spacing may look sparse in early years, but the spaces will fill in over time and division will be needed less. In general, most bulbs will be planted 3-6" deep and 4-8� apart.
Common Problems
No serious insect or disease problems. With proper soil and culture, daffodils are noted for being almost pest-free.
Diseases:
Infrequent insect pests include narcissus bulb fly, narcissus nematode, slugs and snails. Bulb scale mite may occur.
insects:
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