| Narcissus 'Thalia' | |
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| Genus | Narcissus |
| Hybrid parentage | Narcissus triandrus subsp.triandrus var.triandrus × Unknown |
| Cultivar group | Division 5 |
| Cultivar | 'Thalia' |
| Breeder | M. van Waveren and Sons |
| Origin | Hillegom,Netherlands |
Narcissus 'Thalia', also sometimes known as theorchidNarcissus,[1] is acultivar ofdaffodil, which was bred by M. van Waveren and Sons ofHillegom in 1916.[2] The cultivar was produced byhybridizing an unnamed daffodil withNarcissus triandrus subsp.triandrus var.triandrus.[3]
Narcissus 'Thalia' is a clump formingbulbousperennial, which can reach heights of 50cm tall.[4] Plants possess green foliage and produce flowers in mid spring. Each bulb will produce a stem which can hold 2-3 flowers per stem.[5] Blooms are sweetly scented.[6] Flowers possess slightly reflexed petals[5] and are about 5cm across with small cup-like coronas.[4]