Narcissus 'Fortune' (Fortune Daffodil)


Botanical Information

FamilyAmaryllidaceae
GenusNarcissus
Cultivar'Fortune'
CategoryBulbs, Perennials
OriginIntroduced into cultivation prior to 1917.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4 - 8
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone1a - 7a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-60
Temperature (°F)-51
Height> 65 cm
Spread30 - 60 cm
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodMarch, April, May

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionClassified as a D2 Y-O (Large Cupped).
ShapeUpright.
LandscapeFlower beds, mass plantings, informal gardens, borders, containers.
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 bulbs 15 cm deep and 10 - 15 cm apart in full sun to partial shade in clumps or large groups for best affect. Suited to naturalization in woodland gardens and turf. Interplant where dying bulb foliage may be hidden by later blooming perennials.
PestsNarcissus bulb fly, narcissus nematode, bulb scale mite, slugs, narcissus basal rot, other fungal infections, narcissus yellow stripe virus, and other viruses.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Leaf Description2 - 4 lanceolate erect leaves per bulb that measure the height of the plant.
Flower DescriptionThe petals are broadly blunt and are brilliant yellow in colour. The trumpet is a short funnel shape being a strong orange colour but progressing lighter towards the base. The trumpet is lightly frilled with the flower width being up to 108 mm.
Colour DescriptionMedium green foliage and stems among golden yellow to creamy yellow blooms.
Texture DescriptionSmooth.

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