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Bulbs
Orangery
- Genus: Narcissus
- Classified by: Carl Linnaeus
- Family: Amaryllidaceae (amaryllis)
- Origin: Europe, North Africa and Asia
- Common name: Daffodil, butterfly, papillon
- Trade name: Orangery
- Division: 11 (Split corona)
- Breeder: Gerritsen & Sons, the Netherlands
- Introduced: 1957
- First Class Certificat: 1977
- Flowers: 3" (7.6 cm)
- Colour:
- Perianth: White
- Corona: Opens apricot-orange and fades to yellow
- Fragrance: Slight
- Leaves: Linear (Long and narrow)
- Stem height: About 12" (30.4 cm)
- Bloom time: Early to mid spring
- Soil: Well drained, sandy to loamy
- PH: 6.0 to 7.5
- Exposure: Minimum 5 hours daily
- Propagation: Divide offsets
- Pests: Slugs, snails, thrips and iris borers
- Care:
- Amend soil with compost and bonemeal
- Plant 6" deep (15 cm)
- Space: 6" apart (15 cm)
- When begining to sprout, spread bulb fertilizer
- Keep soil moist but not damp
- When blooming period is over, decrease water and let them dry
- Remove leaves only after they are completely dry
- If dividing, replant immediately or store in a cool, well ventilated place.
- Keep labeled, value decreases when name is lost
- Hardiness: Zone 3 to 8
- Location: Artist garden, zone 4b
- Comments: Garden Journal
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