As winter approaches, forcing bulbs into bloom indoors can provide some flowers for your home. Paperwhite Narcissus ( Narcissus papyraceus) are the easiest bulbs to force because they require no ...

Paperwhite bulbs are in the same family as daffodils (Narcissus), but are easy ... Because they bloom in December when nearly every other flower doesn't, paperwhites represent hope and optimism ...

Pruning: Remove old flower stems and foliage as they decline if plantings are to be continued for another year. Otherwise bulbs are discarded to the compost pile. Uses: Paperwhite narcissus are a ...

Each rosette sprouts an inflorescence called a raceme with flowers cylindrical in form ... (Courtesy Tom Karwin) Paperwhite ...

If you purchase paperwhite narcissus as bulbs ... temperatures to reduce the foliage stretch and prolong life of the flowers. You can also grow paperwhites in a shallow dish filled with pebbles ...

A-”Paperwhite narcissus and hyacinths may be forced on pebbles and water, but better results in general and longer-lasting flowers in particular result when a potting soil is used,” said Brent ...

DECEMBER’S birth flower is the narcissus, which symbolises good wishes, faithfulness and respect. The name is derived from Greek mythology. Narcissus was a young hunter famed for his good looks. He ...

One yearly seasonal fragrance I especially enjoy is that of the paperwhite Narcissus, or Narcissus papyraceous. This is a plant that anyone can easily force to flower without any gardening experience.