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Hoop-Petticoat Daffodil (Narcissus bulbocodium): Tiny Yellow Funnels

Narcissus bulbocodium, the Hoop-Petticoat Daffodil or Bulbocodium Daffodil, is a unique species with tiny, 1 inch, golden-yellow flowers where the corona (cup) is enormously expanded into a funnel shape, dwarfing the tiny perianth segments.

An Amaryllidaceae family member, it grows 4 to 6 inches tall, blooming in early spring. The foliage is rush-like. It prefers well-drained, gritty soil in full sun. Perfect for rock gardens, troughs, or alpine houses. A charming, distinctively different daffodil.

Taxonomic Details

Family:Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus:Narcissus (nar-SIS-us)
Species:bulbocodium (bulb-oh-KOD-ee-um)
Synonym:Narcissus bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium

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