• Photo of Narcissus triandrus (Narcissus triandruss)

Plant Profile: Narcissus triandrus

Names

Orchid Daffodil

  • Photo of Narcissus triandrus (Narcissus triandruss)

Phonetic Spelling:nar-SIS-us TRY-an-druss

Genus:Narcissus

Species:triandrus

Family:Amaryllidaceae

Orchid Daffodil is a perennial bulbous herb that can reach heights of up to one foot. Known for its ease of cultivation, striking appearance, and pleasant fragrance, it typically blooms in the spring. The plant features distinctive nodding flowers with reflexed petals and flat leaves. Its spreading growth habit makes it an excellent choice for naturalizing in gardens. While it thrives in heat and can withstand drought, it does not fare well in overly wet conditions. To enhance its growth, incorporating bone meal or superphosphate into the planting hole is beneficial. Once the foliage has naturally browned, it should be cut back. Thanks to its toxic alkaloid content, this plant is largely free from pests and diseases.

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Narcissus triandrus Feature Summary

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Narcissus triandrus Feature Summary

Attributes
France, Spain, Portugal
Perennial
Bulb
Flowers
Flowers are scapose, nodding, concolorous (white to pale yellow), up to 2 inches in diameter, and is subtended by a one-valved, membranous spathe. Flowers have a perianth tubular at the base with 6 segments. Perianth segments are yellow or white, reflexed, linear-oblong, entire, and cuneate. Corona's are cup-shaped, yellow or white, conspicuous, and undulate.
White
Gold/Yellow
1-3 inches
Leaves
Leaves are basal, strap-like, entire, erect, flat, bright green, and less than an inch wide.
< 1 inch
Poisonous to Humans
Vomiting, salvation, diarrhea; large ingestions cause convulsions, low blood pressure, tremors, and cardiac arrhythmias. Bulbs are the most poisonous part
Lycorine and other alkaloids
Whole Plant Traits
Herbaceous Perennial
Bulb
Spreading
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Acid (<6.0)
Good Drainage
Moist
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Landscape
Border
Mass Planting
Drought
Insect Pests
Heat
Diseases
Container
Woodland
Naturalized Area
Small Space
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses

Narcissus triandrus Attributes

Narcissus triandrus: Country Or Region Of Origin

France, Spain, Portugal

Narcissus triandrus: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)

Resistant to pests and disease.

Narcissus triandrus: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Narcissus triandrus Flowers

Narcissus triandrus: Flower Description

Flowers are scapose, nodding, concolorous (white to pale yellow), up to 2 inches in diameter, and is subtended by a one-valved, membranous spathe. Flowers have a perianth tubular at the base with 6 segments. Perianth segments are yellow or white, reflexed, linear-oblong, entire, and cuneate. Corona's are cup-shaped, yellow or white, conspicuous, and undulate.

Narcissus triandrus: Flower Color

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Gold/Yellow
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White

Narcissus triandrus: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Narcissus triandrus: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Narcissus triandrus: Flower Shape

Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel

Narcissus triandrus: Flower Size

1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches

Narcissus triandrus Leaves

Narcissus triandrus: Leaf Description

Leaves are basal, strap-like, entire, erect, flat, bright green, and less than an inch wide.

Narcissus triandrus: Leaf Color

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Green

Narcissus triandrus: Leaf Margin

Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate

Narcissus triandrus: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Narcissus triandrus: Leaf Width

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Narcissus triandrus Poisonous to Humans

Narcissus triandrus: Poison Symptoms

Vomiting, salvation, diarrhea; large ingestions cause convulsions, low blood pressure, tremors, and cardiac arrhythmias. Bulbs are the most poisonous part

Narcissus triandrus: Poison Toxic Principle

Lycorine and other alkaloids

Narcissus triandrus: Poison Severity

High
Low
Medium

Narcissus triandrus: Causes Contact Dermatitis

No
Yes

Narcissus triandrus Whole Plant Traits

Narcissus triandrus: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Narcissus triandrus: Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Narcissus triandrus: Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Narcissus triandrus Cultural Conditions

Narcissus triandrus: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Narcissus triandrus: Soil pH

Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Narcissus triandrus: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Narcissus triandrus: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
4a
thermostat
4b
thermostat
5a
thermostat
5b
thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Narcissus triandrus: Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Narcissus triandrus Stem

Narcissus triandrus: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Narcissus triandrus Landscape

Narcissus triandrus: Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Narcissus triandrus: Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Narcissus triandrus: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland

Narcissus triandrus: Problems

Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy