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‘Serola’ daffodil

Narcissus ‘Serola’

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Brightly colored, large-cupped, and reliable, Narcissus ‘Serola’ has vivid orange-and-yellow flowers that make it the perfect choice for roadside plantings, for gardens viewed from a distance, and for hot-colored garden schemes. It shows up even better with plants of contrasting colors like the bright, beet-red Hyacinthus orientalis ‘Woodstock’, or as a color echo with Tulipa ‘American Dream’.

Noteworthy CharacteristicsLarge, brightly colored flowers on a reliable plant.

CareTolerant of most soils, but prefers moderately fertile, well-drained soil that is moist during the growing season. Full sun or dappled partial shade. Allow foliage to yellow and die back before cutting plants to the ground.

PropagationSeparate bulbs and replant in early summer or early fall.

ProblemsLarge narcissus bulb fly, bulb scale mite, narcissus nematode, slugs, narcissus basal rot, narcissus yellow stripe virus

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  • Genus : Narcissus
  • Plant Height : 1 to 3 feet
  • Zones : 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
  • Plant Width : 6 to 12 inches
  • Plant Type : Bulbs
  • Tolerance : Deer Tolerant, Frost Tolerant
  • Light : Full Sun to Partial Shade
  • Moisture : Medium Moisture
  • Maintenance : Moderate
  • Growth Rate : Moderate
  • Bloom Time : Spring
  • Plant Seasonal Interest : Spring Interest
  • Flower Color : Yellow

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