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citron yellow hoop petticoat daffodil

Narcissus bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. citrinus (13)

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Genus: Narcissus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

N. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. citrinus is a dwarf, bulbous perennial, to 15cm tall, with narrow, bright green leaves and pale yellow, outward-facing flowers in mid-spring comprising a conical, flared trumpet and very short, narrow, pointed petals

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingWest FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant bulbs at one and a half to two times their own depth in autumn. Will tolerate most soils but prefers moderately fertile, well-drained soil that is constantly moist during the growing season. See daffodil cultivation for further advice

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by removing offsets as the leaves fade in early summer

Pests

May be attacked by slugs, large narcissus bulb fly, narcissus eelworm, and bulb scale mite

Diseases

May be affected by narcissus basal rot, narcissus leaf scorch or daffodil viruses

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerWall Side BordersWildflower MeadowCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

ConservatoryIndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years