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Double Narcissus, Double Daffodil 'Ice King'

Narcissus

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Family

Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Narcissus (nar-SIS-us)

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Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Hardiness

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Time

Pale Yellow

White/Near White

Foliage

Mid Spring

Other Details

Other details

Herbaceous

Smooth

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Division

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Bulbs

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

GARBERVILLE, California

Athens, Georgia

Cordele, Georgia

Washington, Illinois

Barbourville, Kentucky

Durham, Maine

Omaha, Nebraska

Morehead City, North Carolina

, Ontario

Meshoppen, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Fate, Texas

Harker Heights, Texas

Houston, Texas(2 reports)

Richmond, Texas

Norfolk, Virginia

Graham, Washington

Seattle, Washington

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vossner

(Zone 8a) | February 2014 | positive

I did not actually order this bulb, but somehow it came along with another cultivar I ordered and planted in 2011. Has come back for two...Read More

Gabrielle

(Zone 5a) | May 2011 | positive

Of the doubles I have, this is my favorite. The cup is very interesting ... somehow reminds me of scrambled eggs. Blooms in April in my garden.

dcarlton

Omaha, NE | June 2008 | neutral

This is the double form of Ice Follies and also as vigorous. It comes back reliably for me in solid clay soil. However, the blossoms ca...Read Morennot stand up to much rain.

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