Miniature Narcissus, Miniature Daffodil 'Golden Bells'
Narcissus bulbocodium var. conspicuus
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Narcissus (nar-SIS-us) (Info) |
| Species: | bulbocodium var. conspicuus |
| Cultivar: | Golden Bells |
Division:
Division 10 - Bulbocodium
Miniature
Height:
under 6 in. (15 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 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)
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:
Herbaceous
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:
Bloom Characteristics:
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
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:
GARBERVILLE, California
Clifton, Colorado
Stephenson, Michigan
Morehead City, North Carolina
Portland, Oregon
Crossville, Tennessee(2 reports)
Houston, Texas
Vancouver, Washington
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Apr 9, 2006, ineedacupoftea from Denver, CO wrote: This does out-perform the species in a garden setting, establishing earlier. I finally realized a morphological distinction (at least in my garden): It has a less scalloped and more rounded cup than the species. |
| Positive | On Mar 30, 2005, tabasco from Cincinnati (Anderson Twp), OH (Zone 6a) wrote: A dainty little hoop petticoat daffodil (Division 14), and each bulb features a bunchlet of flowers only 4-6 inches tall. It is perfect for the sunny rockery--it can tolerate warm spring climates and is very hardy. Narrow foliage and an early bloomer. A Bulbocodium hybrid introduced from Holland in the 1990's. |
