Narcissus – Paperwhites
Availability
May to October
Origin
Native to the Western Mediterranean. Common relatives include agapanthus, nerines and amaryllis. Paperwhites, Daffodils and Early cheer are all called Narcissus.
Flower Care
These have a vase life of 5 to 8 days. Recut the stems and put in fresh water. Cut stems exude a sap that can be toxic to other flowers so once cut pop them in a vase on their own for at least 6 ours before mixing them with other flowers.
General Info
Narcissus were said to be named after the Narcissus of greek mythology who was said to have killed himself after not being able to reach his own reflection in a pool.
