Narcissus lobularis (Lent lily)

Botanical name

Narcissus lobularis

Other names

Narcissus 'Lobularis', Narcissus pseudonarcissus f. lobularis , Lent lily, Wild daffodil

Genus

Narcissus Narcissus

Species

N. lobularis - N. lobularis is a compact, bulbous perennial with upright, strap-shaped, grey-green leaves and erect stems bearing flowers with cream to pale yellow petals and bright yellow, fringed cups.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Erect, Clump-forming

Toxicity

Ingestion may cause severe discomfort. May also be a skin irritant.

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Colour

Flower

Cream, Bright-yellow in Spring

Foliage

Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Winter

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Bulb scale mite , Slugs , Narcissus bulb fly , Narcissus eelworm

Specific diseases

Basal rot

General care

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering. Remove leaves once allowed to die back naturally.

Propagation methods

Offsets

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Narcissus lobularis (Lent lily) will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Underplanting, Naturalised in turf, Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Wildflower

Cultivation

Plant bulbs two times own depth in autumn. Prefers moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Needs constant soil moisture during the growing season.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Well-drained, Moist but well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Narcissus lobularis (Lent lily)

Common pest name

tobacco thrips

Scientific pest name

Frankliniella fusca

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Appears to be of little risk to UK at present; but tospovirus vector so need to keep a watching brief in countries where it occurs.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Narcissus lobularis (Lent lily)

Common pest name

Cherry rasp leaf (in part) (European); Gooseberry leaf distortion; Lloyd George raspberry yellow blotch disease; Pfeffinger disease of cherry; Redcurrant ringspot; Ringspot diseases of raspberry; strawberry and flowering currant; RRSV; Spoon leaf of redcurrant (Netherlands)

Scientific pest name

Raspberry ringspot virus

Type

Virus or Viroid

Current status in UK

Present (Limited)

Likelihood to spread in UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

1

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Pest present in the UK; risk of spread is mitigated by industry certification scheme.

Defra's Risk register #3

Plant name

Narcissus lobularis (Lent lily)

Common pest name

Latent ringspot of strawberry

Scientific pest name

Strawberry latent ringspot virus

Type

Virus or Viroid

Current status in UK

Present (Limited)

Likelihood to spread in UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

1

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Present in the UK; risk of spread is effectively mitigated by current regulation and industry certification scheme. To be considered as part of EFSA Annex IIAII review.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/