Narcissus Sp (naturalizing mix)
Common Name(s):
Daffodil
Johquil
Synonym:
Paperwhite
Flower:
Yellow
Blooms :
Mar
to:
Apr
Central trumpet-like or cup shaped crown known as a corolla, surrounded by an outer ring of six petal-like tepals
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
NO
Family:
Amaryllidaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Green
Narrow, linear to strap-shaped, green leaves appear in erect to sprawling clumps.
Fall Color?
NO
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Daffodils origins are in Southern Europe and Northern Africa
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Partial Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
4-16"
Spread:
6-10"
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Mountain pastures, woodland areas, damp grasslands
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:
Low nitrogen high-potassium bulb fertilizer applied once in spring and again in the fall
Mulch:
A 2-3" layer of shredded leaves, straw, or pine needlesarpind where leaves emerge
Requires well-drained soil, 6 hours of daylight, planted in the fall, leave foliage alone after flowering so bulbs store energy
Long Term:
Winter:
Apply a light layer of shredded bark or pine needles
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 fade in the sun, so bulbs should be grown with any shaded 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:
Let foliage fade completely, stop watering. let soil go dry
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.
General Care Comments:
Plant 4-6" deep in well-drained soil during the fall, deadhead afte blooming but leave foliage alone
Common Problems
No serious insect or disease problems. With proper soil and culture, daffodils are noted for being almost pest-free.
Diseases:
Basal rot, smoulder, leaf scorch, narcissus yellow stripe virus, narcissus white stripe birus
Insects:
Bulb fly, bulb mite, aphids
Environmental Problems:
Wildlife avoidance, soil-depletion effects, toxicity risks to pets and livestock, waterlogging
Pests:
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