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Homes & Gardens
Sarah Wilson

How to grow paperwhites in a jar for Christmas – 4 expert steps for fragrant blooms

Cut paperwhite narcissi in glass jar with dark background.

Learning how to grow paperwhite narcissi in a jar is a wonderfully mindful activity to try in the busy run up to the holidays. Their highly scented blooms will fill your house with delicate perfume, and make for an elegant floral display. 

While paperwhite bulbs can be planted in soil, more often they're grown in glass vases or jars with an attractive layer of pebbles to anchor them in place. This means the bulbs and roots are on display as well as the flowers, which creates a lovely botanically-inspired look.

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