Tazetta Narcissus, Paperwhite Daffodil, Paperwhites 'Avalanche'

Narcissus

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Narcissus (nar-SIS-us)
Synonym
Hybridized
Smith
Registered or introduced
1955
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Smooth
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
Non-patented
Division
Division 8 - Tazetta
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
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:

GARBERVILLE, California

Roseland, California

Pensacola, Florida

Wrens, Georgia

Brooklyn, New York

Morehead City, North Carolina

Houston, Texas

New Caney, Texas

Richmond, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Vancouver, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
2
neutrals
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Dearborn Heights, MI (Zone 6a) | April 2015 | neutral

Award(s)
AM(e) 1991
AGM 1995

V
(Zone 8a) | August 2009 | positive

Good grower in SW Houston area. Update 03/2010: Multiplying with a vengeance, I'm delighted!

M
Sonoma County, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2007 | positive

I like the look very much, but don't use as a cut flower. Just one stem (with 8 blooms) in my office was overpowering, and the scent was ...Read More

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New Caney, TX (Zone 8b) | July 2006 | positive

This Narcissus naturalizes in this Zone, ( 8b) 40 miles north of Houston, Texas..It blooms early, usually in January..

S
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | neutral

This particular cultivar is believed to be a relative of the heirloom "Seventeen Sisters" daffodil which dates to 1700. Each stem has se...Read More

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