Botanical name
Narcissus ‘Mount Hood’
Other names
Daffodil ‘Mount Hood’
Genus
Narcissus
Variety or Cultivar
‘Mount Hood’ _ ‘Mount Hood’ is a bulbous perennial with strap-shaped, green leaves and pure white, frilled, trumpet-shaped flowers in late spring.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flower
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort. Can also be a skin irritant.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Bulb scale mite , Narcissus bulb fly , Narcissus eelworm , Slugs
Specific diseases
Basal rot
General care
Pruning
Deadhead flowers once faded but do not remove foliage until it has died down.
Propagation methods
Offsets
Narcissus ‘Mount Hood’ (Daffodil ‘Mount Hood’) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.15m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance
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