Long-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Professor Einstein'

Narcissus

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Narcissus (nar-SIS-us)
Synonym
Hybridized
Lefeber
Registered or introduced
pre 1946
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Red-Orange
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Foliage
Herbaceous
Other Details
Other details
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Division
Division 2 - Large-cupped
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are fragrant
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Tuskegee, Alabama

GARBERVILLE, California

Denver, Colorado

Loveland, Colorado

Cordele, Georgia

Silver Spring, Maryland

Dracut, Massachusetts

Raymond, Mississippi

Lincoln, Nebraska

Sparks, Nevada

Syracuse, New York

Morehead City, North Carolina

Washington, North Carolina

Malvern, Pennsylvania

Meshoppen, Pennsylvania

Fate, Texas

Newport News, Virginia

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neutral
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Dearborn Heights, MI (Zone 6a) | May 2015 | neutral

Award(s)
AM Haarlem 1955
FCC Haarlem 1957

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