Narcissus 'Wisley' (Wisley Daffodil)


Botanical Information

FamilyAmaryllidaceae
GenusNarcissus
Cultivar'Wisley'
CategoryBulbs, Perennials

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4 - 8
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone3a - 7a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH4 - H7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-40 - (-15)
Temperature (°F)-40 - 5
Height30 - 75 cm
Spread30 cm
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodApril, May

Description and Growing Information

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.
Bark/Stem DescriptionSmooth leafless flower stems.
Leaf DescriptionLong, thin lanceolate leaves.
Flower DescriptionShowy 5-petaled blooms.
Colour DescriptionButtery yellow and off-white blooms among deep green foliage and stems.

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