Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
-
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Iris sibirica
Number of Varieties
15090
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Damp shady woods, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-93-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm50.80 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm61.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
IRIS sibirica
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Siberian Iris
In German
Narzissen
Sibirische Schwertlilie
In French
Narcissus
L'Iris de Sibérie
In Spanish
Narcissus
Siberian Iris
In Greek
νάρκισσος
Siberian Iris
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Siberian Iris
In Polish
Narcyz
Kosaciec syberyjski
In Latin
Narcissus
Siberian Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Iris
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Irideae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
25300
1
27800
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