Botanical name
Narcissus congress
Other names
Narcissus congress
Genus
Narcissus
Species
N. congress – The large flowers of Narcissus Congress have a lemon-yellow outer disc of petals which contrast beautifully with a divided and fluted trumpet of deep yellow, shading out to orange. An excellent cut flower. The bulbs will naturalise well in sun or partial shade and will flower throughout the month of March.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort. Can also be a skin irritant.
COLOUR
Flower
Yellow in Spring
Foliage
Green in Spring
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Narcissus bulb fly , Slugs
Narcissus congress) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Wildflower, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant two times its own depth in autumn. Prefers moderately fertile, well-drained soil that is moist during the growing season.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered