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Narcissus pseudonarcissus subsp. moschatus


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Narcissus pseudonarcissus subsp. moschatus, called the white or swan's neck daffodil or silver bells for the demure, nodding character of the white flowers.


Description:
Narcissus pseudonarcissus subsp. moschatus (syn. N. moschatus) has been called the white daffodil, the swan's neck daffodil, and silver bells which all describe the demure, nodding character of this special bulb. The flowers are creamy white with yellow at the base of the flower where it joins the stem. They are pendulous, sometimes dangling at an angle or straight downwards from the strong stems. Cultivated in the UK since the early 17th century, it is more tolerant of moisture and shade than other species.


Common Name: White Daffodil - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]

Family: Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)

Zone Hardiness: 5-8

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade

Height: 8-12"

Width: 4-8"

Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream

Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow

Class: Deciduous

Type: Perennial

Bloom Time: Spring

Soil Moisture: Average, Moist

Stem Colour:

Fragrance: Yes

Berries: No

Benefits:

Deer Resistant: Yes

BC Native: No

Native Habitat: The species in this genus grow in a wide range of habitats including open spaces ranging from low marshes to rocky hillsides and montane pastures to grassland, scrub, woods, river banks and rocky crevices.

Award: AGM

Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia

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