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ANX-FLOWER-0000017
Wild Daffodil
Narcissus pseudonarcissus
Wild Daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus), a bulbous perennial of the Amaryllidaceae family, bearing a solitary trumpet-shaped flower with a deep yellow corona and pale yellow perianth.
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- Amaryllidaceae
- Plant type
- Bulbous perennial
- Bloom color
- Deep yellow trumpet with pale yellow perianth segments
- Bloom season
- Early to mid-spring
- Mature height
- up to 35 cm cm
- Sun requirements
- Full sun, partial shade
- Fragrance
- Slight, sweet scent
- Native region
- Western Europe (Great Britain and Ireland among its native range)
Growing
Growing Conditions
- Water requirements
- Moist but well-drained soil, kept consistently moist during active growth.
- Climate requirements
- Very hardy (RHS H6), tolerating winter temperatures down to -20 degrees C.
- Soil types
- Tolerates chalk, clay, loam, and sand; prefers moderately fertile, well-drained soil.
- Propagation method
- Bulb offsets, seed
Ecology
Pollinators & Toxicity
- Pollinator value
- Pollinated by bumblebees; an early nectar and pollen source, though many modern hybrid daffodils offer little for pollinators.
- Toxicity
- Toxic to humans and pets (dogs, cats, tortoises); leaves, bulb, and stem contain lycorine and are also a skin irritant.
Use
Uses & Economic Importance
- Uses
- Naturalising, wildflower meadows, cottage gardens, containers, cut flowers
- Economic importance
- The UK is the world's largest producer of daffodil cut flowers and bulbs, growing over 50% of world production; the industry adds roughly GBP 23 million/year to the UK economy.
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