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Amaryllidaceae
Daffodil
Narcissus
Rebirth, new beginnings, unrequited love.
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus
- Narcissus
- Native to
- Europe, North Africa
- Bloom season
- Early Spring
- Type
- bulbous perennial
- Height
- 15–60 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water
- Moderate; dry after bloom
- Hardiness
- 3–9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Daffodils contain lycorine, a toxic alkaloid; all parts are poisonous if ingested.
- The name 'Narcissus' comes from the Greek myth of a youth who fell in love with his own reflection.
- Daffodils are the national flower of Wales and are worn on St. David's Day.
- Galantamine, a compound derived from daffodils, is used to treat Alzheimer's disease.
- Deer and rodents avoid daffodils due to their toxicity, making them a pest-resistant garden choice.