Peruvian Daffodil 'Zwanenburg'

I have enjoyed this plant for about 20 years in Stockton, CA. It has such an unusual, awesome blossom. However, the bloom does not last l...Read Moreong, maybe 3 days at most, so get your camera ready. I always look forward to its return each year and was only disappointed one year when it did not bloom.

I grow this in my zone 7b but the foliage dies back in the winter. I do not lift the bulbs or give them any special treatment except for ...Read Morea little water during dry spells. I bought them at either Lowe's or Walmart; it's been several years so I'm not sure. They reliably pop back up each spring and bloom every year having several blossoms on one stalk. I've probably had them planted in the ground for about 8-9 years. I highly recommend this plant!

I too purchased these bulbs at a Walmart. I planted them late in a raised box next to a concrete wall facing south. I should mention that...Read More we are in zone 4! Much to my delight, they not only grew approximately 28" tall, but produced 3 lightly fragrant flowers per stem! It is now late September and we have had several frosty nights already. Since the foliage is still so green and hardy, I will most likely wait until mid October to up root them and store them until planting in late May, early June of 2013. They received no special treatment and were quite wet most of the summer as we have had an unusually high amount of precipitation, however, that being said, it is now extremely dry so I did water them this past week. Their survival will be dependent on their winter storage. Will let all know how they make out next spring. Mmmmm, I think this plant will grow anywhere! Cheers!! onthelevel, Edmonton,Alberta, Canada

Mine are grown in large containers and overwintered dry in the basement. Flowers have a wonderful 'sculptural' quality. Seems pest-proo...Read Moref. Forms quite large bulbs that form offsets. Also known as Ismeme