Narcissus Chinese Sacred Lily (Tazetta Daffodil)

Grown for its wonderful fragrance, Narcissus Chinese Sacred Lily produces 5-10 small scented flowers per stem, each adorned with a small golden-yellow cup and pure white petals. Well-suited to forcing, this tender paperwhite daffodil usually blooms 3-5 weeks after planting. It can be grown outdoors in warm climates. Brought to the US by Chinese immigrants in the 1800s, the Chinese Sacred Lily has been used since then in New Year’s celebrations. A good display on Chinese New Year’s Day ensures good fortune for the coming year!

• Grows up to 12-18 in. tall (30-45 cm). May require staking.
• Widely available in the fall, Paperwhite daffodils are ready to bloom and unlike most bulbs that require a period of dark, cool temperatures, they will grow and bloom almost without waiting!
• The longer the bulbs are stored, the faster they will turn into blossoms. They might take a month to bloom in planted in November but only 2 weeks if planted in January!
• Paperwhites do not need any preparation, their only requirement in life is water! They grow easily in average, medium, well-drained soils (or gravel) in good daylight (no need for direct sunlight). Temperature around 60°F – 65°F is perfect for flower development.
• Paperwhite bulbs cannot be saved for another season, so you can dispose of them once they are no longer attractive.
• Pick and choose the attributes you like best from a range of different varieties. Buy paperwhites in fall and early winter – pot them up in batches to enjoy all season.
• Ingestion may cause severe discomfort. Can also be a skin irritant.
• Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.