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Paperwhite Narcissus Ziva
Paperwhite Narcissus Ziva
A favorite for forcing indoors during the winter months, Paperwhite Narcissus Ziva's pure white flowers and strong, musky fragrance brighten a room. Paperwhite bulbs are available from October until December for blooming indoors from November on. The bulbs do not need to be pre-cooled. Plant them directly into bowls with pebbles or soil for indoor displays. Paperwhites are also a great holiday gift idea for your gardening friends. In warmer climates, paperwhites can be planted in the garden. Ziva grows 15" tall and is deer resistant.
- Hardiness Zones 3-9
- Mature Height 15 inches
- Bloom Time Force indoors November-March (Early winter to early spring)
- Light Requirements Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
- Ship As15-17 CM Bulb
- Deer Resistant
- Cut Flower
- Container Friendly
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Botanical Name: Narcissus tazetta 'Ziva'
Availability: Preorder. Ships in Fall
SKU: #88547
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Product Details
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Restricted States US:
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Botanical Name:
Narcissus tazetta 'Ziva' -
Ship As:
Bulb -
Size:
15-17 CM -
Lift In Fall:
4-6 -
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Container Gardening, Cut Flowers, Indoor, Naturalizing, Showy Flowers, Deer Resistant
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Flower Color:
White -
Flower Form:
Small cupped flowers -
Foliage Type:
Rich, long green, strap like leaves -
Mature Spread:
4 - 6 inches -
Spacing:
4 - 6 inches
Growing Tips
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Planting Instructions:
1" for indoor forcing and 6" when planted outdoors (zones 8-10 only) and 2-3" apart. -
Soil Moisture:
Well drained -
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil -
Pruning Instructions:
Let foliage mature and die down naturally.
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Winter Care:
Hardy in zones 8-10 and anywhere for indoor forcing
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K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.
We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.
We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48
contiguous states.
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Orders for gift certificates will be shipped immediately.Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.
Upon placing your order, you will receive an email confirmation with the details of your order and a shipping estimate. You will also receive an email notification when your order actually ships with an updated arrival estimate. If you have ordered multiple items, you may receive them in more than one shipment. We will send you a separate email confirming each shipment. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package. Your order confirmation will have an estimated shipping time.
You may check your order status at any time on this website using your email or account number provided on your order confirmation.
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Reviewed by 21 customers
Good appearance and performance.
Verified Buyer
These had very uniform growth and flowering and were not overly tall but did require some staking. Good attractive blooms that lasted a few weeks.
Bad decision
Verified Buyer
They all grew at different rates and heights making it the opposite of the photo. Smell was nice but faint because so few bloomed together. We will not buy again.
Stunning and strong
Verified Buyer
These bloomed really early, while the weather was cold, and did not suffer a bit of damage at all. Just a beautiful sea of white flowers.
Very disappointing
Verified Buyer
Very disappointed -- many of these were planted and presented as Christmas gifts. The initial flurry of stems and greenery did NOT give way to the usual beautiful and fragrant blossoms as pictured above. More than a few of the actual buds did not open, they just petrified and died. Not too good at all. Wish I had a favorable review, but this is what happened. Not good.
Merchant Response
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We were sorry to hear the Paperwhite Narcissus Ziva did not preform well. We are delighted to let you know we guarantee our merchandise, your satisfaction is our first and top priority. One of our customer care specialist will be reaching out to you with a positive solution.
PAPERWHITES a massive disappointment this year
Verified Buyer
I ordered 50 papers white bulbs from you this year: 25 diva and 25 inbal, to give as gifts to clients. Of the 50 bulbs, only 5 total even sprouted. A massive disappointment
Merchant Response
Thank you for your feedback. We were sorry to hear of your disappointment with the two varieties of Paperwhites that you ordered this year. We, as gardeners, ourselves can relate to the disappointment felt when plants do not perform as expected. We are delighted to let you know, we guarantee our merchandise. One of our customer care team members will be reaching out to you with a positive solution.
I've been ordering for decades. Great prices!
Verified Buyer
Beautiful and very fragrant.
Late but worth the wait
Verified Buyer
The bulbs took longer to bloom than the material said, but once the blooms came, they were beautiful. I'll use them again next year
Nice blooms
Verified Buyer
These bloomed nicely but did not have much fragrance.
nice plants
Verified Buyer
I had two different plantings of the paper whites about a a month apart. I had blooms for xmas and am enjoying blooms for valentines
Very late bloomers
Verified Buyer
For some reason these did not bloom until this month, February, even though I planted them before Thanksgiving. They were in a south facing window with lots of light. I grow these every fall and this was really strange. Some of them are still blooming now and they are beautiful and long lasting. The bulbs were very large and healthy looking so this has been a mystery.
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SKU: #88547 Do you have 75 packs of 25 narcissus in stock?
- Asked by Deborah
- Verified Reply - AngelaI apologize but we do not have many of the Paperwhite Ziva left. There are less than 10 available at this late date. Sorry we could not be of assistance this time.Was this answer helpful to you
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My paperwhites have bloomed and faded. Can I plant the bulbs in soil for next year?
- Asked by G.Mom of 8
- Verified Reply - AngelaPaperwhite bulbs that have been forced should be discarded as they are spent and will not bloom again for years.Was this answer helpful to you
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Are the narcissus bulbs 6" across? 17 cm.
- Asked by nancy
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe industry standard for bulb size is to measure circumference. That means these bulbs measure approximately 6 inches around the widest part of the bulb.Was this answer helpful to you
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After they bloom Do you cut them down to the bulb and how do you store the bulbs for next year?
- Asked by Rebecca
- Verified Reply - Kimberly Cut off the flowers and stems after the paperwhite bulbs finish blooming. Do not cut off any leaves. Place the bulbs in front of a sunny window during the winter. If you live in U.S. Department of Agriculture zone 8 or above, you may also set the bulbs outside for the winter. Fertilize the bulbs once during the winter with a half-strength application of all-purpose houseplant fertilizer. Was this answer helpful to you
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How long after the flower bloom does the plant body die off.I plan to put the bulbs into the ground on a hillside that needs to be weed backed in late April or May. I wanted to make sure that I wouldn't be disturbing the next seasons bloom.
- Asked by Jeffrey
- Verified Reply - ViciThe foliage should die off about the same time as most daffodils. I would think that the foliage would for sure be finished by late April or May. The foliage should be allowed to grow about 6 weeks from when the flowers fade. Was this answer helpful to you
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Do you have any bulbs left that I can order immediately? I Deleigh I would like to get them next week. Thank you.
- Asked by Alexandra
- Verified Reply - AngelaI am sorry but we are currently accepting orders for Paperwhites to be shipped in the fall. Was this answer helpful to you
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Are paperwhites still available to purchase for this season?
- Asked by Donna
- Verified Reply - AngelaPaperwhites are currently available to order for fall shipping.Was this answer helpful to you
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