Narcissus ‘Altruist’ is in Division 3. It grows to 14 – 18 inches tall and blooms in late spring. The petals open orange, but become paler as they mature. The cup is bowl shaped and shallow with a wavy serrated edge. It opens orange red but becomes lighter with age. Narcissus bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he drowned in the pool where he had been admiring himself, Narcissus flowers grew up around the pool.