Narcissus caniculatus
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Narcissus caniculatus (a spelling variant of Narcissus canaliculatus), now included within Narcissus tazetta subsp. tazetta, is native to the Mediterranean Basin. It is a dwarf form of the tazetta group, forming clustered bulbs with narrow, channelled, grey-green leaves. The 15-20 cm stem bears, in spring, an umbel of 3 to 8 small fragrant flowers with a reflexed white perianth and a short golden-yellow cup. Like other tazettas, it needs full sun, well-drained soil and a dry summer rest after flowering.
- Family :Amaryllidaceae
- Section :div.10, groupe 1 Bulbicodii
- Storage organ :bulb
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :0-15 cm
Growing cycle
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Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), June (sem. 1-4), July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)