Narcissus 'Mary Gay Lirette'

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Mary Gay Lirette Split-corona Daffodil

Narcissus ‘Mary Gay Lirette’ is in Division 11a. It stands 14 - 16 inches high and blooms in early to mid season with 3¾ inch sweetly scented flowers. The petals are white and roundish with a small point at the tip. The corona is a light yellowish pink and is split to the base. The six corona segments closely overlay the petals forming an inner and an outer whorl of three segments each. 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.

You’ll find ‘Mary Gay Lirette’ abloom along the east woods of Evening Island, where a new style of American landscaping features large drifts of ever-changing color.

Soil:
Moderate
Plant Shape:
Upright
Exposure:
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Bloom Time:
March - April
May - June
Bloom Color:
Salmon
Yellow
White
Landscape Use:
Bedding or Border
Specimen Plant
Groundcover
Understory
Wildlife Interest:
Attracts Butterflies
Resistant To Deer
Plant Type:
Bulb
Hardiness Zone:
4 - 8