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Daffodil 'Polar Hunter'

CHF 3.95

Daffodil 'Polar Hunter'

Name: Daffodil 'Polar Hunter'
Brand: Narcissus
Price: 3.95 CHF
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Narcissus 'Polar Hunter'

CHF 3.95

Opens green, later greenish white to ivory
Up to four flowers per stem
Strong scent
Very early flowers in March, 35–45 cm tall
Novelty from New Zealand, registered in 2020

'Polar Hunter' is a novelty from New Zealand with a rare colouring: the flowers open green and lighten to greenish white and ivory. Up to four flowers sit on one stem and are strongly scented. It is one of the earliest daffodils of the year.

About this variety

Green daffodils are a rarity. The colour of 'Polar Hunter' comes from the green-flowered wild species Narcissus viridiflorus. Olive to chartreuse-green buds open into flowers that are green at first and then slowly fade through greenish white to ivory. The variety was bred in New Zealand and registered in 2020. Up to four flowers open one after another on each stem.

At 35–45 cm tall, 'Polar Hunter' looks good in pots and in groups along the woodland edge. Next to Christmas roses and early crocuses, its delicate colouring shows well. It also suits dark foliage or ferns. Because it flowers so early, it opens the daffodil season.

The scent is strong, typical of jonquils. In the vase you can follow the colour change up close. The bulbs return every year. Voles and deer avoid daffodils, as all parts are poisonous. For collectors and lovers of unusual colours it is a special find.

Planting

Plant the bulbs in autumn, from September to November, in groups 10–15 cm deep. A spacing of 10–15 cm is enough. Point the tip upwards and firm the soil well. Choose a spot in sun or partial shade with free-draining soil.

Care

Pinch off faded flowers and let the green foliage die back before removing it. In pots, water regularly during growth and flowering. Divide groups that have become dense every few years. Remember that daffodils are poisonous and that their sap harms other flowers in the vase; stand them in water on their own for a few hours first.

Specifications

Botanical name: Narcissus 'Polar Hunter'
Genus: Daffodils
Class: Jonquilla narcissi
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Green, White, Cream
Fragrant: Yes
Fragrance strength: Strong
Flowering time: March
Flowering season: Late winter
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Height: 40 cm
Spread: 15 cm
Habit: Upright, Clump-forming
Position: Sun, Partial shade
Suitable for: Bed, Bed edge and border, Pot and container, Wildlife garden and meadow, Cutting garden
Soil type: Loamy, Sandy
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
Water needs: Medium
Planting time: September, October, November, December
Planting depth: 4–6 inches
Spacing: 4–6 inches
Number per m²: 60
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
Hardiness by location: Hardy, also at higher altitudes
Hardiness zone (USDA): 5–7
Overwintering note: Generally hardy in garden soil in Switzerland. At high, windy sites and in containers, plan extra winter protection and avoid winter wet.
For containers: Well suited to containers
Container note: Suitable for sufficiently deep pots. Avoid waterlogging and let the foliage die back completely after flowering.
Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Suitable
Naturalising note: Can return in a suitable spot and form larger groups over time.
For bees and butterflies: Not attractive to pollinators
Toxicity: Not edible and possibly harmful. Keep away from children and pets.