Poet's narcissus

Narcissus poeticus

Narcissus

Amaryllidaceae

Native Plants

Zone 4–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

Poet's narcissus is a classic spring-blooming bulb prized for its intensely fragrant white flowers with a small red-rimmed cup. Plant bulbs in autumn at a depth of 3–4 times their diameter in well-drained soil with full sun to partial shade. After flowering, allow the foliage to die back naturally so the bulb can store energy for next year's blooms.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Sun

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 36″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

6″

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days During Active Growth; Reduce After Foliage Dies Back • Water Moderately During Spring Growth; Allow Bulb To Dry Out During Summer Dormancy

Soil pH

5.5 – 6.5

Temperature

-20° – 90°F

Mature Spread

up to 24″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed, Division

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Alabama

Albania

Arkansas

Austria

Belgium

British Columbia

Bulgaria

Central European Rus

Connecticut

Czechoslovakia

France

Georgia

Germany

Great Britain

Greece

Hungary

Illinois

Italy

Kentucky

Kuril Is.

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

🐝 Moths

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken May 20, 2017 by exulans (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones

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