Narcissus 'Paperwhite Ziva'

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Paperwhite narcissusBulb, House plantFamily: Amaryllidaceae

Flower colour:

White

Foliage colour:

Green

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade

Aspect:

East facing, south facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Front

Soil

Prefers rich soil:

Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Paperwhite narcissus, Narcissus papyraceus, is the strongest-scented narcissus. It's traditionally used as a cut flower or forced for use on table displays in winter, where its incredible fragrance fills the home for weeks. Each stem bears up to 10 pure white flowers.

Narcissus 'Paperwhite Ziva' produces crisp white flowers. Small and delicate, star-like petals surround a small trumpet that stand upright.

For outdoor cultivation, plant Narcissus 'Paperwhite Ziva' bulbs in containers or open ground in autumn as you would other narcissi. If forcing the bulbs for indoor use, plant them in a vase or shallow bowl on top of a layer of gravel. Add water to reach the top of the gravel layer only. The bulbs will happily grow and flower without soil, and may be planted into the garden for the following year, after they have flowered.

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Narcissus ‘Paperwhite ziva’ and wildlife

Narcissus ‘Paperwhite ziva’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Narcissus ‘Paperwhite ziva’ poisonous?

Narcissus ‘Paperwhite ziva’ causes an upset stomach and is harmful if ingested.

Toxic to:

Is known to attract Cats

Cats

Is known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is known to attract Horses

Horses

Is known to attract People

People

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

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