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Narcissus elegans

Narcissus elegans is a bulbous perennial daffodil from the western Mediterranean that blooms in autumn with white flowers and orange centers. Plant the bulbs in well-drained soil in full sun or light shade and let the foliage die back naturally.

Family: Amaryllidaceae (Daffodil & onion family)
Grows as: Bulb, Perennial
Light: Full sun, Part shade
Water: Water during active growth in autumn and spring, then keep dry while the bulb rests in summer.
Soil: Well-drained, gritty or sandy soil.
Temperature: Hardy to about -10 °C; protect from heavy frost in pots.
How easy: Easy
Safety: Toxic: All parts, especially the bulbs, contain alkaloids such as lycorine that cause vomiting, diarrhea and skin irritation if eaten or handled.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).

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Narcissus elegans is a species of flowering plant in the genus Narcissus (daffodils) in the family Amaryllidaceae. This bulbous perennial is classified in Section Tazettae and is native to the western Mediterranean.

Other Narcissus plants

Narcissus abscissus · Dafodill · Narcissus blanchardii · Narcissus broussonetii · Narcissus bujei · Petticoat daffodil · Narcissus calcicola · White Hoop Petticoat Daffodil · Narcissus cavanillesii · Narcissus cernuus · Narcissus cuatrecasasii · Cyclamen Flowered Daffodil

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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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