Miniature Narcissus, Miniature Daffodil 'Baby Moon'
Narcissus
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Narcissus (nar-SIS-us) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Baby Moon |
| Hybridized | by Gerritsen |
| Registered or introduced: | 1958 |
Division:
Division 7 - Jonquilla
Miniature
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color:
Gold (yellow-orange)
Foliage:
Smooth
This plant is resistant to deer
Other details:
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:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Foliage Color:
Blue-Green
Bloom Characteristics:
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow:
Can be grown as an annual
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Juneau, Alaska
GARBERVILLE, California
Gonzales, Louisiana
Roslindale, Massachusetts
Brunswick, Missouri
Fulton, Missouri
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Ravenna, Ohio
Portland, Oregon
Honesdale, Pennsylvania
Leesburg, Virginia
Vancouver, Washington
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On Apr 30, 2015, DaylilySLP from Dearborn Heights, MI (Zone 6a) wrote: Award(s) |
| Positive | On Feb 26, 2015, itsasickness from Gonzales, LA wrote: Found these bulbs growing wild by the thousands on the side of I59 near Hattiesburg Mississippi so I had to jack me a few. The dotd won't miss them because they propagate so quickly. Planted in a full sun spot in front of my red camellia and the timing for both is perfect here in zone 9. Great little bulb to plant in front of other narcissus or mixed in with leucojum aestivum to naturalize. |
| Neutral | On May 28, 2013, CosmosandCleome from Bethany, PA wrote: Sprouted later than other Narcissi, in late April. Bloomed very late, at the end of May in my zone 5b garden. Leaves look similar to chives--tall and very narrow, darker green than other daffodils. The flower stalks are shorter than the leaves, ranging from 8 to 13 inches high. Each stalk bears two or three flowers. The flowers are tiny, barely one inch across. I planted them in groups of three or four; larger mass plantings would result in much greater visual impact. |
| Positive | On Mar 30, 2005, tabasco from Cincinnati (Anderson Twp), OH (Zone 6a) wrote: A late spring blooming Jonquilla, Division 7, of citron yellow. Introduced by J. Gerritsen and Son in 1958. 8". A nice narcissus for the rockery. |
| Positive | On Sep 10, 2004, ladyrowan from Garberville, CA (Zone 9a) wrote: Golden yellow, multiflowered clone of N. Jonquilla, with grasslike foliage and nickel to quarter sized, sweetly scented flowers; variable in height. |
