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Narcissus asturiensis

Narcissus asturiensis
Photo: Jimfbleak, CC BY-SA 3.0

A dwarf, cold-hardy bulb from the mountains of northern Portugal and Spain, growing 7 to 12 cm tall with small yellow flowers. It needs a cold period to bloom, and it is threatened in the wild but can be grown in gardens.

Family
Amaryllidaceae (Daffodil & onion family)
Grows as
Bulb, Perennial
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water moderately while in growth and keep the bulb dry during summer dormancy.
Soil
Free-draining, gritty soil or bulb mix.
Temperature
Hardy to about -15 °C; needs winter chill to flower.
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Toxic: All parts contain alkaloids such as hemanthamine and tazettine, which can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhea if eaten.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).

About

Narcissus asturiensis, the pygmy daffodil, is a perennial bulbous plant native to the mountains of North Portugal and Spain, where it grows at altitudes up to 2000 m (6000 ft). As of March 2022, Kew sources consider the correct name to be Narcissus cuneiflorus.

This dwarf Narcissus is 7–12 cm (2.5– 5 in) tall and has small yellow flowers growing singly.

Other Narcissus plants

Narcissus abscissus · Dafodill · Narcissus alcaracensis · Rushleaf jonquil · Narcissus blanchardii · Narcissus broussonetii · Narcissus bujei · Petticoat daffodil · Narcissus calcicola · White Hoop Petticoat Daffodil · Narcissus cavanillesii · Narcissus cernuus

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Narcissus asturiensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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