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    Narcissus 'Maximus'

    Also Known As

    • Narcissus hispanicus 'Maximus'

    Plant type

    bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 14"-16"
    • W: 3"-15"

    planting zones

    • 5a-8a

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    Narcissus 'Maximus' plant details

    Narcissus 'Maximus' 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 'Maximus'

    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 'Maximus'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 8a
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Celebrated in gardens for over 400 years, 'Maximus' or 'Trumpet Major' is an especially fine form of N. hispanicus with a wild, primeval look. Its trumpet is boldly scalloped and flared, it's petals make a dramatic star, and it lifts up its face as if worshipping the sun. It's been treasured by Elizabethan, Victorian, and Arts-and-Crafts gardeners alike _ and now it's your turn! 1 Y-Y, 14-16", zones 5-8aS(10WC)

    By: Old House Gardens

    Gardening facts about Narcissus 'Maximus' plant

    How to Grow Narcissus 'Maximus'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry when dormant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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