Narcissus poeticus 'Actaea' (Poet's Daffodil)


Michael's Opinion

One of the earliest poeticus with a wonderful scent. White spreading petals with a shallow corona that is yellowish-green at the base progressing to saffron yellow with a scarlet rim. The plant is classified as D9 W-YYR (Poeticus).

Botanical Information

FamilyAmaryllidaceae
GenusNarcissus
Speciespoeticus
Cultivar'Actaea'
CategoryBulbs, Perennials
OriginIntroduced into cultivation prior to 1919.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4a - 11
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-35 - (-5)
Temperature (°F)-30 - 40
Height>67.5 cm
Spread22 - 30 cm
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodApril, May, June

Description and Growing Information

LandscapeNaturalization and mass planting.
PropagationAbout every five years or as the number of blooms decrease lift clumps with a fork after the foliage has withered. Pull the bulbs apart and detach any offsets, replant bulbs three times their own depth and depending on plant size 3 - 10 cm apart.
CultivationPlant in any sunlight or shade in any moist but well-draining soils.
HabitatHorticulture origin.
Flower DescriptionThe white petals are broadly oval and spreading. The trumpet is quite shallow, yellow, greenish yellow at the base with a small band or orange coloured crinkles around the rim. The plant blooms mid to late season, with flowers being up to 87 mm across.

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