In some parts of North America, it's used as a common name for all types of Narcissi. This plant is one of the prettiest springtime flowers and is able to be cultivated in many ways. It can be planted in open spaces in shrubbery or woodland or at the end of the lawn. Some kinds are great for growing in the rock garden or for growing in pots in the alpine greenhouse. In a heated greenhouse it's possible to sustain a long succession of blooms from December on by growing them in pots and flats.
Many kinds are great as cut flowers.
There are many different classifications of Narcissi. Miniature Narcissi are great for growing outdoors in the rock garden or a sheltered border at the foot of a wall or fence. N. asturiensis, or N. minimus, is the smallest of the Trumpet Daffodils, The mouth of its trumpet is frilled, and the stems tend to weaken after a heavy rainfall. N. cyclamineus falls into the cyclamen-flowered category. It is a native of Portugal and it goes well in the rock garden.