NARGS Plant of the Month

Narcissus bulbocodium

Description and General Information:

This Narcissus species is amongst the smallest in the genus, reaching just 12-15 cm in height.  Arising from small bulbs, this species has narrow, terete, grass-like foliage.  The flowers are solitary with a relatively large, funnel-shaped trumpet and small, narrow tepals. In the wild, it inhabits meadows and rocky hillsides of SW France, Portugal and Spain.

Blooming Season:

March in the south to late May in the north.

Cultivation:

This species prefers soil that is moist...