Gardening Plant Encyclopedia Bulb Narcissus By Viveka Neveln Viveka Neveln Instagram Viveka Neveln is the Garden Editor at BHG and a degreed horticulturist with broad gardening expertise earned over 3+ decades of practice and study. She has more than 20 years of experience writing and editing for both print and digital media. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on February 1, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Narcissus Overview Description If you plant only one bulb in your garden, it should be the cheery narcissus. Stunningly simple and fresh, and nearly always successful, the narcissus has both early and late-blooming varieties. By planting both early and late-blooming types, each sustaining blooms for two weeks, you'll enjoy a full month of bloom in the yard and in spring bouquets. Because of the wide variety of sizes, the narcissus is ideal in rock gardens, borders and beds, and woodlands. As many as 26 narcissus species exist, and these lovely beauties go by several names, such as daffodil and jonquil. The narcissus bloom has a trumpet-shape corona, or cup, surrounded by six petals. The trumpet color often differs from the petal color, which gives the narcissus its perky appearance. Colors range from ivory through shades of yellow to orange. Varieties sold as "pink" are usually apricot in color. Genus Name Narcissus Common Name Narcissus Plant Type Bulb, Perennial Light Part Sun, Sun Height 6 to 12 inches Width null to 1 feet Flower Color Orange, White, Yellow Foliage Color Blue/Green Season Features Spring Bloom Special Features Cut Flowers, Fragrance Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Propagation Division Problem Solvers Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant Cultural Divisions for Narcissus Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit