Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
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North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Bouteloua gracilis
Number of Varieties
15014
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-93-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm91.44 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm91.44 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Narzissen
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Narcissus
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Narcissus
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
νάρκισσος
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Narcyz
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Narcissus
Blue Grama Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Liliales
Cyperales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Bouteloua
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Lilioideae
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Number of Species
2550
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27800
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