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Trumpet daffodil

Scientific name: Narcissus spp. 'King Alfred'

Taxonomy
Family:Amaryllidaceae
Type:Bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:3 to 8
Plant Characteristics
Height:2 ft
Width:0 ft
Bloom:Spring flowers
Bloom Time:March to April
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description Generally considered the world’s best well known daffodil cultivar, King Alfred was first introduced by Dutch bulb growers in 1899. Since then gardeners have long come to recognize this golden yellow daffodil with the long trumpet, a true herald of spring. A beautiful spring blooming plant that can be enjoyed either outside or as a cut flower for the indoor vase.

  Morphology:
A deep golden yellow daffodil, with single 4” wide fragrant flowers petals (perianths), as well as 4” long trumpets (coronas), borne on the tops of leafless stems. Basal leaves are green and usually strap-shaped.

  Adaptation:
Daffodils will thrive in just about any soil type. In the Pacific Northwest they grow continuously outside, left on their own. Over time they often multiply.

  Pests:
None reported.
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