What's eating my bunch-flowered narcissus?

Bunch-flowered Narcissus is toxic to most animals and relatively pest-resistant. Narcissus bulb fly is the primary concern in garden plantings. When grown indoors or as a forced bulb, it can attract aphids on soft stems. In warm climates it may also encounter thrips on flowers. Slugs can nip emerging shoots in spring.

Single larva destroys bulb core; affected bulbs feel soft and fail to flower the following season Net during adult flight period; discard suspect bulbs; avoid heavy watering that softens soil and makes egg-laying easier

Sticky honeydew and clusters on flower stems and buds, occasionally transmitting mosaic virus Wipe off small colonies by hand; apply insecticidal soap spray; remove heavily infested flower heads promptly

Gnawed holes in new shoots at or below soil level, with characteristic slime trails Iron phosphate pellets around emerging bulbs; grit barrier on pot compost surface; morning watering to reduce overnight moisture