Narcissus 'Hawera'
(Daffodil 'Hawera')
Family - Amaryllidaceae
Category - Bulb
Hybrid Parents - Narcissus jonquilla x N. triandrus
Origin - Raised in New Zealand
Discovered By - Bred by Dr William M Thomson
Year of Introduction - Registered before 1928
Season of Interest - Spring
Hardiness - H6
Height - 20cm
Width - 8cm
Location - The Pond Garden
Description: Triandrus Narcissus (Narcissus Division 5)
A bulbous Perennial with dark green, cylindrical basal foliage. Dainty, pale lemon yellow cup and saucer-shaped flowers have a shallow cup and are sweetly scented. Flowers are produced in clusters of up to five per stem in late spring and are excellent for use as cut flowers.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Flower:
Scented, cup and saucer-shaped flowers are composed of pale yellow perianth segments (petals) surrounding a short, pale yellow corona (cup). Flowers are produced in clusters in May.
Flower colour: Yellow
Flower shape: Cup and saucer-shaped flowers in clusters
Flowering time: May
Foliage:
Slender, dark green, cylindrical leaves are produced at the base of the plant.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Cylindrical
Poison Information:
Will cause discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Division (separation) of offsets.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to dappled shade in moisture retentive but well drained soil.