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Narcissus

'Wisley'


Wisley Daffodil




Family
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Cultivar
'Wisley'
Category
Bulbs, Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
3a - 7a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-40 - (-15)
Temperature (°F)
-40 - 5
Height
30 - 75 cm
Spread
30 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
Landscape
May be used in beds and borders as a cut flower, specimen plant or focal point.
Cultivation
About every five years or so, as the number of blooms decrease, lift clumps with a fork after the foliage has withered. Pull the bulbs apart and detach any offsets, replant bulbs three times their own depth, and depending on plant size 3-10 cm apart.
Shape
Upright.
Growth
Fast
Pests
Narcissus bulb fly, narcissus nematode, bulb scale mite, slugs, narcissus basal rot, other fungal infections, narcissus yellow stripe virus, and other viruses.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
Smooth leafless flower stems.
Leaf Description
Long, thin lanceolate leaves.
Flower Description
Showy 5-petaled blooms.
Colour Description
Buttery yellow and off-white blooms among deep green foliage and stems.
Notable Specimens
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
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