Paper White. Strongly fragrant white flowers often used for forcing and bowl culture. Max Height 40cm. Max Spread 15cm. Flowers December to February. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Harmful if eaten/skin irritant. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Narcissus papyraceus (8)
Strongly fragrant white flowers often used for forcing and bowl culture
Category: Perennials
Additional information
Generic | Narcissus |
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Species | papyraceus |
Varietry | (8) |
Common Name | Paper White |
Flower Colour | white |
Soil | Light, Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Herbaceous |
Height | 40cm |
Family | Amaryllidaceae |
Spread | 15cm |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Clump-forming, Upright |
Fragrance | TRUE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | December, February |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Dead head after flowering |
Border | Border, Cut flower, Rock garden, Scree, Container, Pot |
Toxicity | Harmful if eaten/skin irritant |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | Eelworms, Slugs and snails |
Maintenance | Divide every 3 years, Feed |
Propagation | Division |
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