Narcissus 'Firebrand' (Firebrand Narcissus)


Botanical Information

FamilyAmaryllidaceae
GenusNarcissus
Cultivar'Firebrand'
CategoryBulbs, Perennials
OriginIntroduced into cultivation prior to 1897.

Details

USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height32 -67.5 cm
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodApril, May

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionClassified as D3 WWY-R (Small-Cupped).
LandscapeNaturalization and massing.
PropagationDivision of of bulb clumps, and removing of offsets in mid-summer.
Notable SpecimensThe Tamar Valley, Cornwall, England.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Flower DescriptionThe 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.

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