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Foundling Large-cupped Daffodil
Narcissus ‘Foundling’ is in Division 6. This a dwarf narcissus that blooms in mid to late spring with 3 inch flowers. The petals are greenish white and reflexed with a small point on the tip. The corona is cylindrical and pink, blending into a darker pink at the rim. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he drowned in the pool where he had been admiring himself, Narcissus flowers grew up around the pool.