ArtistGarden.net
Joanne McKinnon Artist - Photographer
Bulbs
Thalia
- Description
- Print option
- Genus: Narcissus
- Classified by: Carl Linnaeus
- Family: Amaryllidaceae (amaryllis)
- Species: Triandrus (hybrid)
- Common name: Jonquil, Daffodil, Angel's Tears
- Trade name: Thalia
- Flowers: Singly or in clusters of up to 6
- Colour: Pure white to pale yellow
- Leaves: Grass like
- Stem height: 12" (30.4 cm)
- Bloom time: Early spring
- Fragrant: Yes
- 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 9
- Location: Artist garden, zone 4b
- Comments: Garden Journal
Share this information
Last Updated:
