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Narcissus

'Firebrand'


Firebrand Narcissus




Origin:  Introduced into cultivation prior to 1897.
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Cultivar
'Firebrand'
Category
Bulbs, Perennials
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Height
32 -67.5 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
General Description
Classified as D3 WWY-R (Small-Cupped).
Landscape
Naturalization and massing.
Growth
Fast
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Flower Description
The mid-season blooms are star shaped with creamy-white oval shaped petals that are yellow at the base. The cup-shaped trumpet is ribbed and a brilliant orange-red colour.
Notable Specimens
The Tamar Valley, Cornwall, England.
Propagation
Division of of bulb clumps, and removing of offsets in mid-summer.
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