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Narcissus medioluteus

 
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Family: Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Narcissus (nar-SIS-us) (Info)
Species: medioluteus

Synonym:Narcissus biflorus

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3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Division:
Division 13 - Species (incl. Wild Variants & Hybrids)

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
White/Near White

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is resistant to deer
Flowers are good for cutting

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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Profile:

2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive stormyla On Nov 23, 2009, stormyla from Norristown, PA (Zone 6b) wrote:

This is one of my favorite daffodils. It has such a sweet elegance. I love how late it blooms. It is very hardy and reliable.

Neutral Joan On Aug 15, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:


Editor's Note

Some resources list Narcissus as poisonous if ingested. Ingesting the bulbs can cause poisoning in humans and has also poisoned some cattle. Family pets could be at risk if they ingest quantities of this plant. Serious cases of poisoning are rare. Humans have been poisoned only when the bulbs were mistaken for onions. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. May be fatal if large quantities are consumed.

The plant also contains allergens in the above ground plant parts, which cause dermatitis in sensitive humans.

We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the danger notation in the details above is to warn gardeners, parents and pet owners to look further for more information.
Positive nick89 On May 6, 2005, nick89 from Tallahassee, FL (Zone 8b) wrote:

Two-flower Narcissus is a naturally occuring hybrid between Narcissus poeticus and N. tazetta that occurs in the wild in some parts of southern Europe. It has been naturalized throughout the Southeast where it can be seen along roadsides and in pastures and woods.
It naturalizes readily in lawns where it requires pratically no care. The small white flowers have a yellow cup and resemble N. tazetta in size and shape. They are always borne in pairs and appear very late - mid April to early May in north Alabama.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

New Market, Alabama
Taylorsville, Kentucky
Roseville, Michigan
Tangent, Oregon
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Church Hill, Tennessee
Cordova, Tennessee
Houston, Texas



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