Narcissus 'Geranium'
(Daffodil 'Geranium')
Family - Amaryllidaceae
Category - Bulb
Origin - Raised in The Netherlands
Discovered By - Raised by JB van der Schoot
Season of Interest - Spring
Hardiness - H6
Height - 35cm
Width - 8cm
Location - The Stream Area
Description: A bulbous Perennial with grey-green, strap-shaped Basal Leaves. Scented, cup and saucer shaped flowers have creamy white petals surrounding a small deep orange-red cup. The flowers are held in clusters of up to six per stem and are produced from mid to late spring. Excellent for use as cut flowers.
Tazetta (Division 8) Narcissus, though sometimes described as a 'Poetaz' hybrid, which has the large flowers of the poeticus types and the flowers held in clusters as observed in the tazetta types.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Flower:
Scented, cup and saucer shaped flowers are composed of creamy, sparkling white perianth segments (petals) surrounding a short, deep orange-red corona (cup). The flowers are held in clusters and produced late in the season from April into May.
Flower colour: White, orange
Flower shape: Cup and saucer shaped flowers held in clusters
Flowering time: April, May
Foliage:
Grey-green, strap-shaped leaves have a fleshy texture. 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.