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Narcissus 'Thalia'
(Daffodil 'Thalia')

Family - Amaryllidaceae
Category - Bulb
Origin - Raised in The Netherlands
Discovered By - Raised by M van Waveren and sons
Year of Introduction - prior to 1916
Season of Interest - Spring
Hardiness - H6
Height - 35cm
Width - 15cm

Description: Triandrus Narcissus (Narcissus Division 5)

A bulbous Perennial with a clump-forming habit. Smooth Basal Leaves are grey-green and strap-shaped. Gently nodding, cup and saucer-shaped flowers are creamy-white and have slightly reflexed petals. The small flowers are held in clusters atop upright stems and are produced in mid-spring. Excellent for use as cut flowers and attractive to pollinating insects.

Flower:

Nodding, cup and saucer-shaped flowers are creamy-white and fragrant. The blooms are small have have relatively narrow, slightly reflexed perianth segments (petals). The flowers are held in small clusters atop upright stems and are produced in March and April.

Flower colour: White

Flower shape: Cup and saucer-shaped flowers in clusters

Flowering time: March, April

Foliage:

Smooth grey-green leaves are strap-shaped. The leaves are held at the base of the plant.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Strap-shaped

Poison Information:

This plant will cause discomfort if ingested.

Propagation:

Division (separation) of offsets.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun to partial shade in moisture retentive soil that is well drained.