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Narcissus ‘Mount Hood’
white trumpet daffodil
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Image © Richie Steffen/Great Plant Picks
Image © Richie Steffen/Great Plant Picks |
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| Outstanding Qualities |
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Nothing trumpets the arrival of spring like the early blooming daffodils. Narcissus ‘Mount Hood’ positively glows in the late winter garden. Its four inch white trumpet flowers nod atop a sturdy, 18 to 20-inch stem in the awakening boarder. Planting ‘Mount Hood’ bulbs in groups makes for a natural look in the landscape. Hostas and deciduous ornamental grasses are a good combination because they will cover/disguise the foliage of the Narcissus as it dies back by early June. |
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Like most daffodils ‘Mount Hood’ grows best in full to part sun, in well-drained fertile soil with average moisture while in leaf. Old flowers can be removed once they have faded but do not cut the foliage back until it yellows in early June. The dormancy makes them quite tolerant of Pacific Northwest dry summers while they wait for the autumn rains to start growing roots again for next year’s bloom. Narcissus ‘Mount Hood’ can be best propagated by division once the leaves start to yellow, but keep in mind that large clumps put on the best show. |
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Narcissus ‘Mount Hood’ is a vigorous, herbaceous early blooming cultivar. The flower is held slightly angled on a sturdy 18 to 20 inch stem. As the flower emerges it is a pale yellow color but quickly changes to pure white. The deep green foliage is strap-like and goes dormant in early summer. |
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USDA zones 4 to 8 |
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