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Paperwhite Narcissus (Narcissus tazetta): Fragrant White Clusters for Forcing

Overview

Narcissus tazetta, the paperwhite narcissus, produces clusters of highly fragrant white flowers. It is the classic bulb for indoor winter forcing, requiring no chilling period.

Taxonomy

Family:	Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Narcissus (nar-SIS-us)
Species:	tazetta (taz-ET-tuh)
Synonym:	Narcissus canaliculatus

Forcing

Place bulbs on pebbles with water; keep cool and dark until roots form, then bring into light.

Bulbs: Double Daffodil 'Replete' (Narcissus 'Replete'): Pink & White Ruffled Beauty; Double Daffodil 'Tahiti' (Narcissus 'Tahiti'): Tropical Yellow & Orange Ruffles; Double Daffodil 'Erlicheer' (Narcissus 'Erlicheer'): Fragrant Cream & Yellow Clusters; Paperwhite 'Geranium' (Narcissus 'Geranium'): Fragrant Tazetta Clusters; Miniature Daffodil 'Tête-à-Tête' (Narcissus 'Tête-à-Tête'): Tiny Golden Charmer; Paperwhite 'Ziva' (Narcissus 'Ziva'): Pure White Forcing Champion; Tazetta Daffodil 'Minnow' (Narcissus): Miniature White & Yellow Clusters; Jonquilla Narcissus (Narcissus jonquilla): Species Jonquil with Sweet Fragrance; Paperwhite 'Grand Primo Citroniere': Cream-Yellow Clusters, Pre-1780; Tazetta Daffodil 'Grand Soleil d'Or' (Narcissus 'Grand Soleil d'Or')

Garden Articles

Double Daffodil 'Golden Ducat' (Narcissus 'Golden Ducat'): Heirloom Yellow Ruffles

Cyclamineus Daffodil 'Jetfire' (Narcissus 'Jetfire'): Reflexed Yellow & Orange

Trumpet Daffodil 'Dutch Master' (Narcissus 'Dutch Master'): Classic Golden Trumpet

Large-Cupped Daffodil 'Salome' (Narcissus 'Salome'): White Petals, Apricot-Pink Cup

Double Daffodil 'Cheerfulness' (Narcissus)

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

Miniature Trumpet Daffodil 'W.P. Milner': Heirloom Cream-White Blooms

Plants

Trumpet Daffodil 'King Alfred' (Narcissus 'King Alfred'): The Classic Golden Giant

Large-Cupped Daffodil 'Carlton' (Narcissus)

Double Daffodil 'Yellow Cheerfulness' (Narcissus)

Large-Cupped Daffodil 'Mrs R.O. Backhouse' (Narcissus)

Double Daffodil 'White Lion' (Narcissus)

Trumpet Daffodil 'Pink Charm' (Narcissus)

Trumpet Daffodil 'Lemon Glow' (Narcissus): Soft Yellow Elegance