Bunch-flowered daffodil is a garden bulb that bears several fragrant flowers on a stalk. It is native to the Mediterranean region and parts of Asia and now grows wild in several U.S. states.
Appearance
- Growth form
- A bulb that sends up flat, narrow leaves and a flower stalk usually about 18 in (46 cm) tall, sometimes up to 30 in (76 cm).
- Flowers
- A stalk bears several fragrant flowers. In the common white-and-yellow form, white petals surround a small yellow cup; other forms vary.
- Flowering time
- In North Carolina gardens it blooms in early to mid-spring.
Look-alikes
Trumpet daffodilNarcissus pseudonarcissus
Bunch-flowered daffodil has several flowers on a stalk and a short cup. Trumpet daffodil usually has one flower with a long trumpet.
Why they get mixed upBoth are spring garden daffodils.
Paperwhite daffodilNarcissus papyraceus
Paperwhite has clusters of strongly scented flowers that are white through the center. The common white-and-yellow form of bunch-flowered daffodil has a yellow center, but garden names and cultivars overlap.
Why they get mixed upBoth have clusters of fragrant, pale flowers.
| Flowers on one stalk | Center of the flower | |
|---|---|---|
| Bunch-flowered daffodil | Several | Usually a short yellow cup; cultivars vary |
| Trumpet daffodil | Usually one | Long trumpet |
| Paperwhite daffodil | Several | White center |
Where it lives
- Typical habitats
- Gardens and yards
- Containers indoors
- Range
- Native from the Mediterranean region into parts of Asia. It has in several U.S. states, including California, Texas, Florida, and North Carolina.
- Preferred conditions
- Grows outdoors in 7a–10b and likes sun.
Growing it
- Care
- Growers can coax bulbs to bloom indoors in winter.
- Propagation
- Spreads mainly as the bulbs divide.
- Toxicity
- All parts are poisonous, and bulbs are the most toxic. Eating it can cause vomiting and diarrhea; it is also a hazard to cats, dogs, and horses.
Name and classification
- About the name
- Chinese sacred lily is a cultivated name associated with this species; its East Asian subspecies is called subsp. chinensis. “Paperwhite” can also refer to paperwhite daffodil (Narcissus papyraceus), so the label alone does not identify the species. Bunch-flowered daffodil is also called paper white narcissus.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed