Narcissus 'New Baby' (Miniature Narcissus, Minature Daffodil)


Botanical Information

FamilyAmaryllidaceae
GenusNarcissus
Cultivar'New Baby'
CategoryBulbs, Perennials

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone3a - 9b
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone3a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-40 - (-15)
Temperature (°F)-40 - 5
Height15 - 75 cm
Spread15 - 30 cm
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodApril

Description and Growing Information

ID CharacteristicBroad white petals.
ShapeUpright.
LandscapeMay be used in beds and borders as a cut flower, specimen plant or focal point.
CultivationAbout every five years or so, 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.
PestsNarcissus bulb fly, narcissus nematode, bulb scale mite, slugs, narcissus basal rot, other fungal infections, narcissus yellow stripe virus, and other viruses.
Notable SpecimensThe A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Flower Description5 petaled large and slightly fragrant blooms in April.
Texture DescriptionSoft.

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