Narcissus 'Telamonius Plenus'

Also Known As

Narcissus 'Van Sion'
Telamonius plenus 'Van Sion'

Plant type

bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 14"-16"
W: 3"-15"

planting zones

4a-8a

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Narcissus 'Telamonius Plenus' plant details

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF Narcissus 'Telamonius Plenus'

Plant type: bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: amaryllidaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 3 IN - 15 IN - wide, 14 IN - 16 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Narcissus 'Telamonius Plenus'

USDA Zones: 4a - 8a
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Narcissus 'Telamonius Plenus' is a very unusual, very antique daffodil with doubling that can be highly variable. Opinion is divided on whether a single bulb will produce different looking flowers depending on conditions. It was illustrated in Parkinson's 1629 Paradisius as Master Wilmer's Great Double Daffodil, and probably of Dutch garden origin, going by the name 'Van Sion' in Holland. It shares with other historical daffodils an elegance and informal sensibility leading to a resurgence of interest in old cultivars.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Aka 'Telamonius Plenus' , this is "the most important of all doubles" (A.M. Kirby, 1907). It' s also the double most often found at old homesites, multiplying without care. And it's the most confusing! In its first year or a perfect spot, its doubling is neatly confined by the trumpet. Most years, though, it all explodes into a wild froth of green and gold. 4 Y-Y, 14-16", zones 4-8aS(10WC)