Narcissus romieuxii subsp. albidus (13)

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white Romieux hoop petticoat daffodil

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Synonyms

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

Alpine Rockery Bulbs Conservatory Greenhouse

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

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0-0.1 metre

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0-0.1 metre
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

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)
H4

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Amaryllidaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Potentially harmful
Harmful if eatenskin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets (dogs, cats, tortoises): Harmful if eatenskin 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

Horticultural Classification Codes

Horticultural Classification Codes are often given to genera which have a large number of species or cultivars. They are used to categorise cultivated plants based on specific, shared characteristics such as shape, colour, size or flowering time, and can be displayed as letters or numbers

For example:
Dahlia ‘Sunset Kate (Sin) = Single flower
Rosa ‘Marigold’ (HT) = Hybrid Tea

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