How to grow Peruvian Daffodil

When frost threatens in the fall, dig up the bulbs carefully leaving soil around the roots and put them in a well-ventilated shady place on their sides until the leaves wither. Cut off the leaves and store the bulbs upside down over winter in dry peat moss or vermiculite at 60-70°F (16-21°C).
|| AVERAGE TO MOIST SOIL || FULL TO PART SUN || GROWS 12-24 INCHES TALL (30-60cm) || PLANTING DEPTH 5 INCHES (12.5cm) || PLANT IN POTS/CONTAINERS IN COLDER ZONES || WHERE HARDY-DIVIDE IN SPRING EVERY 4-5 YEARS || EXCELLENT CUT FLOWER || BULBS ARE POISONOUS || HARDY IN ZONES 8 – 10 (US)

It is a good idea to divide them at least every four to five years, therefore, taking care of overcrowding.¹

Peruvian daffodils are only hardy in zones 8 to 10, but they can easily be grown outside this range if the bulbs are dug and stored in a frost-free location over winter. They do very well grown in pots and containers, if the soil is kept moist and fed monthly with a slow-release fertilizer from spring to fall. Do not move the plants outdoors until night temperatures average above 60°F.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Peruvian daffodil is a tender plant.

These estimates for how long Peruvian daffodil takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Hymenocallis means “beautiful membrane” which refers to the corona that connects the stalks of the stamens for a portion of their length.

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