Tazetta Narcissus, Paperwhite Daffodil, Paperwhites 'Avalanche'

Narcissus

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Narcissus (nar-SIS-us)
Synonym
Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Sun Exposure
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
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Time
White/Near White
Foliage
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Other details
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Smooth
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

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

GARBERVILLE, California

Roseland, California

Pensacola, Florida

Wrens, Georgia

Brooklyn, New York

Morehead City, North Carolina

Houston, Texas

New Caney, Texas

Richmond, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Vancouver, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Dearborn Heights, MI (Zone 6a) | April 2015 | neutral

Award(s)
AM(e) 1991
AGM 1995

V
(Zone 8a) | August 2009 | positive

Good grower in SW Houston area. Update 03/2010: Multiplying with a vengeance, I'm delighted!

M
Sonoma County, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2007 | positive

I like the look very much, but don't use as a cut flower. Just one stem (with 8 blooms) in my office was overpowering, and the scent was ...Read More

P
New Caney, TX (Zone 8b) | July 2006 | positive

This Narcissus naturalizes in this Zone, ( 8b) 40 miles north of Houston, Texas..It blooms early, usually in January..

S
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | neutral

This particular cultivar is believed to be a relative of the heirloom "Seventeen Sisters" daffodil which dates to 1700. Each stem has se...Read More

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