Trumpet Daffodil (Narcissus 'Marieke')

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Resistances
Deer Resistant, Gophers/Voles, Rabbit Resistant, Squirrels
Soil pH Preferences
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3), Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Toxicity
Leaves are poisonous, Roots are poisonous
Uses
Cut Flower, Erosion control, Groundcover, Provides winter interest, Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant
Bees, Butterflies
Containers
Needs excellent drainage in pots, Suitable in 1 gallon, Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Time
Late winter or early spring, Other: should force well though it is pretty tall, Spring
Flowers
Showy
Inflorescence Height
1.5 to 2 feet
Leaves
Spring ephemeral
Life cycle
Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness
Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Miscellaneous
Goes Dormant
Plant Habit
Herb/Forb
Plant Height
18 to 24 inches
Propagation: Other methods
Bulbs, Offsets
Propagation: Seeds
Will not come true from seed
Detailed Information

Narcissus ‘Marieke’ is a cultivated variety of daffodil (a hybrid), not a naturally occurring species. Therefore, it doesn’t have a single native region.

Daffodils, in general, are native to:

* **Western Europe:** Primarily the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) and France.
* **North Africa:** Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia.
* **The Middle East:** As far east as Iran.

The specific parentage of ‘Marieke’ isn’t widely available, but since it is a Trumpet daffodil, its ancestry would likely be within the areas listed above. It was probably bred in **Europe** (most likely the Netherlands or the UK) where much daffodil breeding occurs.

So, while the plant itself could be grown anywhere temperate, its ancestral roots lie in the general region of **Western Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East**, and was likely cultivated/bred in **Europe**.

Suitable in 1 gallon, Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots