This herbaceous bulbous perennial has upright foliage that forms a dense clump. It has a long almost cylindrical dark green leaves and the bright yellow funnel-shape flowers appear solitary amongst the foliage during mid spring.

Hardiness zones 6 to 9

Narcissus bulbocodiumis naturally found from southern and western France to Portugal, Spain and extending to northern Africa growing in meadows on the coast and inland.

It prefers a well-drained fertile moist soil that is neutral tending acidic in an open sunny position and is frost and moderately drought tolerant.

The Hoop-petticoat daffodil is grown for its flowers and clumping habit. It is planted in parks and gardens along herbaceous borders or allowed to naturalise in grassy areas that dry out during summer. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions establishing in 3 to 4 years and is long lived. This perennial may also be grown in containers or used in courtyard planter boxes and the flowers are used in floral arrangements. ID 3104

Narcissus(nar-KIS-us) bulbocodium(BULB-oh-KOH-dee-um)

Amaryllidaceae(AM-ar-ee-LEE-da-AY-see-ee)