SKU: 1335 20 Narcissus 'Pink Mixture' Bulbs

• Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming bulbous perennials with narrow, strap-like green foliage. Mature bulbs may produce offsets underground, allowing established plantings to gradually expand and naturalize.
• Bloom Color: A beautiful mixture of white and creamy flowers accented with blush pink, peach, apricot, coral, salmon, and deeper rosy-pink cups or centers. Some varieties may open with yellow-orange centers that gradually develop stronger pink tones as the flowers mature.
• Bloom Form: Flower form varies throughout the mixture and may include classic trumpet, large-cupped, small-cupped, frilled, or double-flowered Narcissus types.
• Bloom Season: Generally blooms from early through mid or late spring, depending on the individual varieties included, local climate, and seasonal weather.
• Fragrance: Varies by cultivar. Some flowers may offer a pleasant sweet fragrance, while others have little noticeable scent.
• Fruit Flavor: None. Narcissus may develop dry seed capsules following successful pollination, but these are not edible fruits and should never be consumed.
• Culinary Uses: None. Narcissus is toxic and should not be eaten. The bulbs can resemble onions when they are out of the ground, so they should always be clearly labeled and stored separately from edible onions, garlic, and other food crops.
• Medicinal Uses: Narcissus species contain biologically active alkaloids that have been investigated scientifically. However, the plants are toxic and should never be used for homemade teas, extracts, supplements, or medicinal preparations.
• Possible Toxicity to Pets or Humans: Toxic if ingested, particularly the bulbs. Narcissus contains lycorine and other alkaloids. Ingestion can cause drooling, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, and other symptoms. Larger exposures can cause more serious effects. Narcissus is toxic to cats, dogs, horses, and people, and the bulbs generally contain the highest concentrations of toxic compounds. Handling bulbs may also irritate sensitive skin.
• Wildlife & Pest Resistance: Narcissus is considered highly resistant to deer, rabbits, squirrels, and many other browsing animals because of its toxic alkaloids. Flowers may attract bees and other early-season pollinating insects. Potential problems include narcissus bulb fly, bulb mites, slugs, snails, nematodes, and fungal bulb rot. Good drainage significantly reduces many bulb problems.
• Planting Zone: Generally hardy in USDA Zones 3–8, although individual cultivars within a mixture can vary slightly in cold tolerance.
• Sun Preferences: Full sun to partial shade. Approximately 6 hours of direct sunlight encourages strong flowering, although Narcissus also performs well beneath deciduous trees where it receives abundant sunlight before the trees fully leaf out.
• Soil Preferences: Prefers fertile, moderately moist, well-drained soil. Narcissus adapts to several soil types but performs poorly in areas where water remains around the bulbs for extended periods.
• Drought Tolerance: Moderate to high during dormancy. Plants appreciate consistent moisture while actively growing and flowering in spring but tolerate considerably drier conditions after the foliage dies back and bulbs enter summer dormancy.
• Mature Size: Typically reaches approximately 14–20 inches tall, although individual varieties within the mixture may be somewhat shorter or taller.

When and How to Prune

• Narcissus requires very little conventional pruning.
• Remove faded flowers after blooming if seed production is not desired.
• Cut the finished flower head or flower stem back while leaving all healthy green foliage intact.
• Do not cut leaves back immediately after flowering.
• Allow the foliage to continue growing until it naturally turns yellow and begins dying back, usually several weeks after flowering.
• The leaves manufacture and store energy within the bulbs that will support the following year's growth and flowers.
• Once foliage has completely yellowed or browned and begins pulling away easily, it can be cut back near soil level.
• Avoid tying, braiding, folding, or cutting green Narcissus foliage prematurely.
• Remove diseased foliage promptly and dispose of seriously affected material away from healthy bulb plantings.

Planting Instructions (Bulbs into the Ground)

1. Plant Narcissus ‘Pink Mixture’ bulbs in fall, preferably several weeks before the ground freezes so the bulbs have time to establish roots.
2. Select a location receiving full sun to partial shade with excellent drainage.
3. Loosen compacted soil approximately 8–10 inches deep and incorporate compost or organic matter if additional soil improvement is necessary.
4. Dig individual planting holes or prepare a larger planting area approximately 6 inches deep.
5. Position each bulb with the pointed end facing upward and the broad basal plate facing downward.
6. Space bulbs approximately 4–6 inches apart for an attractive naturalized planting.
7. For a fuller landscape effect, plant bulbs in irregular groups or sweeping drifts rather than individual straight rows.
8. Cover the bulbs with soil and gently firm the surface.
9. Water thoroughly immediately after planting to settle the soil and encourage fall root development.
10. Apply approximately 2–3 inches of mulch after the soil becomes cold in areas experiencing severe winter temperatures or repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
11. During spring growth, provide supplemental water if rainfall is insufficient.
12. Keep the soil moderately moist while plants are actively growing and flowering, but never continuously saturated.
13. Reduce supplemental watering after foliage naturally yellows and bulbs enter summer dormancy.
14. Leave established bulbs in the ground from year to year. Over time, healthy bulbs can produce offsets and develop into increasingly impressive colonies.

Overwintering Steps

• Narcissus ‘Pink Mixture’ is generally winter hardy throughout USDA Zones 3–8 and normally does not need to be lifted for winter.
• Bulbs actually require a period of cool winter conditions to support their normal spring growth cycle.
• In colder regions, apply approximately 2–3 inches of loose organic mulch after the ground becomes cold.
• Mulch helps moderate soil temperature and reduces repeated freezing and thawing.
• Avoid excessive winter watering. Cold, saturated soil increases the risk of bulb rot.
• Remove excessive mulch in spring as new shoots begin emerging.
• Because Narcissus foliage and bulbs contain toxic alkaloids, established plantings are generally less attractive to deer, rabbits, and rodents than tulips and many other spring bulbs.
• After spring flowering, allow foliage to complete its natural growth cycle before removing it.

Naturalizing and Long-Term Care

One of the greatest advantages of Narcissus ‘Pink Mixture’ is its ability to naturalize and return for many years when planted in a suitable location.

Leave bulbs undisturbed after planting whenever possible. As mature bulbs produce offsets, individual plants can gradually develop into larger clumps.

If flowering eventually becomes reduced because a clump has become overcrowded, wait until the foliage has naturally died back. Carefully lift the bulbs, separate healthy offsets, and replant them at the proper depth and spacing.

For the strongest repeat flowering, allow foliage to remain intact after blooming, provide moisture during active spring growth, and give the bulbs relatively dry conditions during summer dormancy.

With its romantic combination of white petals and blush, peach, coral, salmon, and pink accents, Narcissus ‘Pink Mixture’ offers a softer alternative to traditional yellow daffodils. Planted in generous groups, the mixture creates a naturally varied spring display while providing the hardiness, deer resistance, easy care, and long-lived garden performance that make Narcissus one of the most dependable spring-flowering bulbs.