Narcissus 'Avalanche'

Also Known As

Avalanche Daffodil

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 24"
W: 12"

planting zones

6b-9b

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Narcissus 'Avalanche' plant details

Narcissus 'Avalanche' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring white and yellow flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer, dry when dormant. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Narcissus 'Avalanche'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: amaryllidaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 0 - 12 IN - wide, 0 - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: white and yellow blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, cutting garden, fragrant, heirloom

GROWING CONDITIONS for Narcissus 'Avalanche'

USDA Zones: 6b - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Live in the Mid Atlantic or on the West Coast? You're in luck! Avalanche excels in those areas (and doesn't appreciate the cold of zone 5 and north.) Each stem on this robust variety produces 15-18 super fragrant white flowers accented with soft yellow cups. An heirloom narcissus that's been grown for more than 100 years, Avalanche is also known as Seventeen Sisters because of the multiple flowers per stem. This variety was reportedly a favorite of Thomas Jefferson's and was grown at his Monticello estate.

By: Leafari

Delightfully-scented white flowers with small yellow cups bloom in charming clusters of 15-20 flowers per stem. After they've finished blooming, allow 6 weeks for the leaves to photosynthesize and feed the bulb before cutting back. 1 - 3' tall! Deer-resistant.Minimum temperature: -10?F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

If daffodils were athletes, 'Avalanche' would be wearing Olympic gold. Extra vigorous, with 15-20 fragrant blossoms per stem, it's so tough it was discovered in 1906 clinging to a sea-cliff in the Scilly Isles where tazettas had been grown by the millions in the 19th century. Superb in zones 6b-9S(11WC), it's also easy to force on pebbles for a winter treat. 8 W-Y, 16-18"

By: Old House Gardens

Blooms in late February or early March in Centra California. The sturdiest of the named varieties, having very neatly formed white flowers, rounded in shape, with lemon cups of fairly strong color. The very strong stems carry a cluster of from 15-27 or more florets, making a very impressive cluster, ideal for flower shows. Has a very pleasant sweet fragrance, somewhat like that on the Double Chinese type, but distinct. A very vigorous plant, making excellent bulbs that increase well and flower abundantly. Also of hybridizing value as it will set seed, especially if repeat pollinated as the florets age, and can be used as a pollen parent as well. Will cross with standard daffodils and others. Does well in wet or dry locations. IN COLDER CLIMATES, THESE LARGE BULBS ARE VERY EASILY FORCED FOR WINTER BLOOM INDOORS! Huge bulbs! Most are 2 inches or more across. Grown, freshly dug, and sorted by hand here in the good old USA.