Cream Narcissus
Narcissus tazetta
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Canary Is., China, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Palestine, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Laitche
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus:
- Narcissus
- Species:
- Narcissus tazetta
- USDA Symbol:
- NATA2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 45 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- white, yellow, orange
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Meal Moth (Pyralis farinalis), Spanish moth (Xanthopastis timais)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to Mediterranean regions with mild, wet winters
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require warm stratification (60-90 days) followed by cold stratification (60-90 days) to break dormancy.