Paperwhite is a bulb perennial that is known for its bright green upright foliage and delightfully fragrant flowers. These clusters of crisp white star-shaped flowers bloom in winter. Grows best with bright indirect sun and well-drained soils.
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Height: |
1' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
8 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch for common houseplant pests including mites, scale, and mealybugs. A cool temperature of around 50-60°F is ideal for the initiation of flower buds. Once the buds appear, the plant can be moved to a warmer location for the flowers to open.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Houseplant, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Kalanchoe, Christmas Cactus, Bromeliad
IMAGES: Por los caminos de Málaga, P1290240 Lfowers in Málaga, CC BY 2.0, (2) Magnus Manske, Narcissus papyraceus 'Paper-White Narcissus' (Amaryllidaceae) plant, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Yair Haklai, Narcissus papyraceus-Jerusalem, CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) myself (User:Piotrus), Phipps - 114, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
