Narcissus 'Grand Primo'

Also Known As

Grand Primo Daffodil

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 14"-16"
W: 12"

planting zones

8a-9b

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Narcissus 'Grand Primo' plant details

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF Narcissus 'Grand Primo'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: amaryllidaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 14 IN - 16 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, cutting garden, fragrant, heirloom, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Narcissus 'Grand Primo'

USDA Zones: 8a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

For those who live in warmer parts of the country, this narcissus should be on your short list. Vigorous and producing up to 12 fragrant, quarter-size flowers per stem, Grand Primo is a super star for Western and Southern gardens. This spring winner can take the heat and humidity of Texas, Georgia, Florida, as well as the dryness of Arizona and Southern California.

By: Leafari

This legendary, 18th-century tazetta is one of our most sought-after treasures. "Certainly no finer flowering bulbs are available for Southerners," Ogden writes in Garden Bulbs for the South. "They are by far the most vigorous, persistent, and floriferous" narcissus in zones 8-9bS(11WC). If you garden there, you want this jewel! Aka 'Grand Primo Citroniere', 8 W-Y, 14-16"