Poet's narcissus

Poet's narcissus Care

Narcissus poeticus

What is the plant

Narcissus poeticus was one of the first daffodils to be cultivated, and is frequently identified as the narcissus of ancient times. It is also often associated with the Greek legend of Narcissus. It is the type species of the genus Narcissus.

Poet’s daffodil plants (Narcissus poeticus) are native to Central Europe, but they have gained popularity with gardeners around the globe. The flower is extremely fragrant, with a ring of tepals in pure white and a short corona of light yellow with a distinct reddish edge. It grows to 20 to 40 cm (7.9 to 15.7 in) tall. Poet's daffodil is cultivated in the Netherlands and southern France for its essential oil, narcissus oil, one of the most popular fragrances used in perfumes.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water poet’s daffodil blooms immediately after planting. Keep the bed moist during the growing season, and then decrease watering when the leaves begin to die down.
Fertilizer
Apply a balanced, all-purpose fertilizer if your poet’s daffodil plants aren’t blooming well. You can also use a liquid fish fertilizer mix with water. Pour the mixture on the soil around the bulbs. Avoid high-nitrogen fertilizer.
Sunlight
Although poet’s daffodil plants can tolerate a little shade, they perform best in full sunlight.

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Soil
Nearly any type of moist, well-drained soil is fine, although a raised bed or sloped area is ideal. Improve the quality of the soil by digging in a few inches of well-rotted manure or compost. Work the soil to a depth of 12 inches (30 cm.)
Temperature
These dormant bulbs are not frost tender. It can be grown in the areas with the lowest winter temperatures of −34.4°C (−30°F).
Popularity
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