Avalanche Tazetta Narcissus

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$16.50
Item: 6605-A
$31.00
Item: 6605-B
$58.00
Item: 6605-C
$105.00
Item: 6605-D
Narcissus tazetta
Early to mid-spring blooms.

An award-winning heirloom daffodil also known as Seventeen Sisters for its sheer abundance of blooms. Sweetly scented and darling in bouquets or in the front border.

Each 1" flower has white reflexed petals encircling a small bowl-shaped yellow cup. 

Ideal for warmer climates where it’s a good naturalizer. Too tender for the colder zones, but well suited to forcing indoors in winter.

Zone 6-9. 12-14cm bulbs.

16-18" tall.
ships in fall

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Quick Details
Bloom Time
early to mid-spring
Naturalizing?
naturalizes
Indoor Forcing?
indoor forcing
Fragrant?
very fragrant
Height
16-18"
Bloom Color
white
Cup Color
yellow
Hardy in Zones
6–9
Compare
Compare with other Tazetta Narcissus
Variety Product Type Bloom Time Naturalizing? Indoor Forcing? Fragrant? Height Bloom Color Cup Color Maximum Hardiness Zone Hardy to Zone
Avalanche bulbs early to mid-spring naturalizes indoor forcing very fragrant 16-18" white yellow 9 6
Martinette bulbs mid-spring naturalizes indoor forcing very fragrant 14-18" yellow orange 9 5
Minnow bulbs early to mid-spring naturalizes indoor forcing fragrant 6-8" white yellow 9 5
Additional Information

Tazetta Narcissus

The petals spread out straight; three to 20 blooms on strong broad stems. Tazettas are usually fragrant, though nowhere near as strongly scented as their cousins, the paperwhites. Includes both standard and miniature varieties. Great for forcing.

Some varieties in this class are not suited for northern growers—check hardiness zone before you order.

Narcissus

Narcissus, also known as daffodils, are found around the foundations of abandoned homesteads because they return year after year as long as the soil is well drained and the foliage is allowed to die back naturally every season. Deer and other critters are unlikely to eat them, as they are toxic to animals and people. Cheerful and reliable for beds, borders, cutflowers, forcing, and naturalizing.

Narcissus thrive in full sun and some (where noted in descriptions) do well in dappled shade. Pink, orange and red varieties hold their color longest in dappled shade or during cool wet springs. In a dry season, water late varieties in midspring to ensure bloom. Hardy in Zones 3–8, except where noted. 12–14cm bulb size, unless specified.

Daffodils in Mixed Arrangements

Daffodils make great cutflowers, and last a long time in the vase, but the freshly cut stems exude a sap that clogs the pores of other types of flowers. If you want a mixed arrangement, place the freshly cut daffodil stems in a container of cool water to soak for 10–12 hours before mixing them with others.

Are they Daffodils, Jonquils or Narcissi? Yes!

Confused by the different terms used to describe these familiar flowers? They are all in the genus Narcissus, so calling them that is perfectly fine, just as we say Crocus or Iris.

Narcissus, Narcissuses and Narcissi are all acceptable as the plural, so use the one you like. ‘Daffodil’ was first used in Wales and England to refer to certain wild forms. It is now used to refer either specifically to the Trumpet class, or generally to mean any type of Narcissus. ‘Jonquil’ is also used to refer generally to any type of Narcissus, especially in the South where jonquils thrive. Horticulturists use it to refer to the wild Narcissus jonquilla and its progeny, the Jonquilla class of cultivars. So, really, all of these terms are fine.

Shipping

Items from our perennial plants warehouse will ship around late September through October. Bulbs can be planted successfully up until your ground freezes.

Note to Alaska and far north customers: We cannot guarantee an early shipment, so please plan accordingly and order early.

We cannot accommodate specific ship date requests or guarantee your order will arrive by a certain day.