Narcissus x 'Large Cup Frosty Snow'
Also called:
Daffodil
Plant Family:
Amaryllidaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Flower:
White
Blooms :
Mar
to:
Apr
Yellow crown; white outside petals
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
No
Foliage:
Green
Deciduous
Pat Kolling
Narrow, linear to strap-shaped, green leaves appear in erect to sprawling clumps.
Oregon Native?
No
West State Native?
No
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Partial Sun
Deer Resistant?
Yes
Firewise?
No
Height:
18"
Spread:
6"
Growth Rate:
Native Habitat:
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 w
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
Common Problems
No serious insect or disease problems. With proper soil and culture, daffodils are noted for being almost pest-free.
Diseases:
Narcissus yellow stripe virus is an infrequent problem.
Insects:
Infrequent insect pests include narcissus bulb fly, narcissus nematode, slugs and snails. Bulb scale mite may occur.