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Narcissus romieuxii subsp. albidus (13)

white Romieux hoop petticoat daffodil

A small, bulbous perennial with dark green, tubular leaves. The scented, creamy-white flowers, up to 5cm long, have short, narrow petals and a wide, flaring trumpet, carried on 15cm stems between late autumn and early spring

Synonyms

Narcissus (_albidus_ × _romieuxii_)
Narcissus albidus
see moreNarcissus albidus subsp. albidus

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0–0.1 metre

Loam

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

South–facing or East–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming
Potentially harmful: Harmful if eaten, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets (dogs, cats, tortoises): Harmful if eaten, skin irritant. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Genus: Narcissus are bulbous herbaceous perennials with linear leaves and leafless stems bearing flowers, which may be solitary or in umbels, with 6 spreading perianth segments and a cup or trumpet-shaped corona
Name status: Correct
Horticultural Group: Division 13 daffodils include all natural species and their varieties and forms
Plant range: Morocco to Algeria

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in a cold greenhouse, bulb frame or alpine house in free-draining compost (e.g. 2 parts peat-free, loam-based compost to 1 part grit). Allow to dry out completely during summer dormancy, repotting into damp compost in early autumn. See also daffodil cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe in a container in a cold frame, or by separating offsets in early autumn before the roots start to grow

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Patio and container plants

Pruning

Deadhead as flowers fade and allow foliage to die back naturally

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, narcissus bulb fly, narcissus eelworm, and bulb scale mite

Diseases

May be susceptible to narcissus basal rot, narcissus leaf scorch or daffodil viruses

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