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Narcissus 'Argent'

 
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Family: Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Narcissus (nar-SIS-us) (Info)
Cultivar: Argent

Division:
Division 4 - Double

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

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

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring

Hardiness:
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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
White/Near White

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is resistant to deer
Flowers are good for cutting
Suitable for growing in containers

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

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

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive nevadagdn On Apr 12, 2005, nevadagdn from Sparks, NV
(Zone 7a) wrote:

I definitely prefer historic doubles to modern double Narcissi. I purchased this through Old House Gardens.

from the International Daffodil Register (link at: [HYPERLINK@www.rhs.org.uk])

Daffodil name
Argent

Registered? Yes or No
Y

Division
4

Perianth colour(s)
W

Corona colour(s)
Y

Originator name
G.H. Engleheart

Date of first flowering
pre1902

Registrant name


Year of registration


Seed parent


Pollen parent


Parent notes
`Telamonius Plenus' and `Ornatus'

Seedling number


Description
Fl. star-shaped; perianth and other petaloid segments in two whorls, narrow, acute, creamy white, twisted; corona short funnel-shaped, pale yellow, split, with some outer segments between the whorls of petaloid segments, mouth straight and loosely frilled

Synonym(s)
none

Award(s)
none

Notes


Date when entry last modified
Tuesday, May 21, 2002

Regional...

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

Garberville, California
Sparks, Nevada



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