Narcissus 'Falconet'
(Daffodil 'Falconet')
Family - Amaryllidaceae
Category - Bulb
Hybrid Parents - Narcissus 'Matador' x N. jonquilla
Origin - Raised in the USA
Discovered By - Raised by Grant E. Mitsch
Year of Introduction - Registered in 1979
Season of Interest - Spring
Hardiness - H6
Height - 40cm
Width - 8cm
Location - The Hot Garden
Description: Tazetta Narcissus (Narcissus Division 8)
A bulbous Perennial with grey-green, strap-shaped basal foliage. Scented, cup and saucer-shaped flowers have bright yellow petals surrounding a deep orange cup. Flowers are produced in clusters of three to five per stem in early to mid-spring and are excellent for use as cut flowers.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Flower:
Scented, cup and saucer-shaped flowers are composed of bright yellow perianth segments (petals) surrounding a short, bright orange corona (cup). Flowers are produced in clusters in March and April.
Flower colour: Yellow, orange
Flower shape: Cup and saucer-shaped flowers in clusters
Flowering time: March, April
Foliage:
Grey-green, strap-shaped leaves are produced at the base of the plant.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Strap-shaped
Poison Information:
Will cause discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Division (separation) of offsets.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun or dappled shade in moisture retentive, but well drained soil.