Designing With Narcissus In The Natural Garden
Planted in autumn they spend several months developing roots before the flowers burst forth in spring.
Designing with narcissus in the natural garden. Most cultivars can withstand the harsh winters of zones 2 to 3 and many types notably those in the divisions jonquilla and tazetta can survive in warmer climates through zone 9. Narcissus is a genus of predominantly spring flowering perennial plants of the amaryllis family amaryllidaceae various common names including daffodil narcissus and jonquil are used to describe all or some members of the genus. But for best results keep daffodils segregated in their own vase.
They can be planted in borders and containers. The majority are easy to grow where there is a discernable winter zones 4 to 8. Daffodils have long been considered one of the heralds of spring.
Narcissus secretes a sap visible when you cut the stems that can be poisonous to other flowers. But you can and should mix narcissus with other bulbs in a garden. Wait at least 24 hours before putting cut flowers into a vase with other varieties.