Angel's tears 'Thalia'

Narcissus triandrus

How to grow Angel's tears 'Thalia'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Allow foliage to die down naturally after flowering, so that the bulb is nurished for the following year

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Thalia is thought of as hardy, so Thalia will tend to go dormant or grow slowly over the winter months.

Growing Thalia from seed

Not normally grown from seed. Established clumps can be divided during the summer dormant period

Look to ensure a distance 3.9 inches (10.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) deep.

Transplanting Thalia

Plant out in autumn for early spring flowering
Good for bots or containers

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

Harvesting Thalia

Thalia folklore & trivia

Heirloom variety dating to 1916

Other Names for Angel's tears 'Thalia'

“The Orchid Narcissus”, Triandrus

Footnotes

1 theplantexpert.com/springbulbs/Daffodil5Triandrus.html