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Poet's Narcissus, Poeticus Daffodil 'Actaea'

Narcissus

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Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Narcissus (nar-SIS-us)
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Synonym
Height

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Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Time
Bright Yellow
White/Near White
Foliage
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Other details
This plant is resistant to deer
Smooth
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Division

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements
Bulbs
Where to Grow

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

GARBERVILLE, California

San Clemente, California

Cumberland, Maryland

Raleigh, North Carolina

Dayton, Ohio

Portland, Oregon

Houston, Texas

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DaylilySLP
Dearborn Heights, MI (Zone 6a) | April 2015 | neutral

Award(s)
*HC(g) 1947
*AM(g) 1950
*FCC(g) 1968
AGM 1993
AM Haarlem 1919
FCC Haarlem 19...Read More

C
C
coriaceous
ROSLINDALE, MA | April 2015 | positive

This is a classic.

A superb naturalizer. Blooms late in the daffodil season.

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L
ladyrowan
Garberville, CA (Zone 9a) | June 2004 | positive

Pure white, rounded petals suround a tiny yellow cup banded with dark red. Heirloom, 1927

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