- Botanical name: Narcissus obvallaris
- Common name: Daffodil
- Family: Amaryllidaceae
- Plant Type: Bulb
Yellow
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Narcissus obvallaris opens its flowers in early spring. It’s a medium height daffodil with bright yellow flowers. The trumpet of Narcissus obvallaris flairs open and its petals lean slightly forward. Once the plant has gone over, leave the old foliage on for at least six weeks after flowering, so that the plant has chance to build up energy for the following year’s display.
How to grow Narcissus obvallaris
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Plant size
30cm height
20cm spread
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Aspect
East facing, south facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do not Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do not Divide in March |
A
Do not Divide in April |
M
Do not Divide in May |
J
Do Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do not Divide in September |
O
Do not Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Narcissus obvallaris and wildlife
Narcissus obvallaris has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Narcissus obvallaris poisonous?
Narcissus obvallaris can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
Toxic to People
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
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