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Amaryllidaceae
Double Daffodil
Narcissus × hybridus
Rebirth and prosperity.
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus
- Narcissus
- Native to
- Europe, Mediterranean
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- bulb
- Height
- 1-1.5 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- well-drained, moderately fertile
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Double daffodils have been cultivated since at least the 1600s, with some heritage varieties still grown today.
- The extra petals in double daffodils are actually modified stamens and corona segments that have become petal-like.
- All parts of the daffodil contain lycorine, a toxic alkaloid that makes them deer and rodent resistant.
- In China, the narcissus is forced into bloom for Chinese New Year and symbolizes good fortune for the coming year.
- Double daffodil heads can become so heavy with petals that they nod downward, which breeders have worked to correct with stronger stems.
Color meanings
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new beginnings
1
chivalry
2
regard