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Narcissus rupicola

Narcissus rupicola
Photo: Javier martin, Public domain

Narcissus rupicola is a small wild daffodil species from northern Portugal and Spain that grows in rock crevices with very little soil. It is grown by enthusiasts in pots or rock gardens with sharp drainage and a cool, dry summer rest.

Family
Amaryllidaceae (Daffodil & onion family)
Grows as
Bulb
Light
Full sun
Water
Water moderately during the autumn to spring growing season and keep it nearly dry while dormant in summer.
Soil
Very gritty, fast-draining mix such as sand, grit and a little loam.
Temperature
Hardy in cold winters; protect bulbs from waterlogging in wet winters.
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Toxic: All parts of daffodils, including bulbs, contain alkaloids such as lycorine that cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhea if eaten.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Native range
N. Portugal to W. & C. Spain
Climate
temperate

About

Narcissus rupicola is a species of the genus Narcissus (daffodils) in the family Amaryllidaceae. It is classified in Section Jonquillae.

Where it grows

Narcissus rupicola is native to the central Iberian Peninsula. It grows in rocky places, including ledges and rock crevices where there is very little soil substrate.

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

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Narcissus rupicola 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.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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

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