pa·per·white
ˈpā-pər-ˌ(h)wīt 
: a narcissus bearing clusters of small very fragrant pure white flowers
variants
or less commonly paper-white
: a polyanthus narcissus bearing clusters of small very fragrant pure white blossoms
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Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
23 Feb. 2026
To keep the steps upright, some people loosely tie or stake their paperwhites together.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Dec. 2025
Towering trees gleam and sparkle with decorations from local art centers, and thousands of poinsettias, paperwhites, amaryllis and other flowers add to the opulence.
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Laura Fay,
CBS News,
3 Dec. 2025
For others, holiday decorating is about the beauty of simplicity, and a pot of paperwhites will suffice.
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Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
27 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Bulbs known for sprouting prematurely include colchicum, amaryllis, and paperwhites.
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Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
23 Feb. 2026
To keep the steps upright, some people loosely tie or stake their paperwhites together.
—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Dec. 2025
Towering trees gleam and sparkle with decorations from local art centers, and thousands of poinsettias, paperwhites, amaryllis and other flowers add to the opulence.
—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
3 Dec. 2025
For others, holiday decorating is about the beauty of simplicity, and a pot of paperwhites will suffice.
—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
27 Nov. 2025
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“Paperwhite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paperwhite. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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