Double Daffodil 'Dick Wilden' - 15 pieces

CHF 17.00

Double Daffodil 'Dick Wilden' - 15 pieces

Name: Double Daffodil 'Dick Wilden' - 15 pieces
Brand: Narcissus
Price: 17.00 CHF
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Narcissus 'Dick Wilden'

CHF 17.00

Densely double flowers of about 9 cm
Pale yellow outer petals, golden-yellow centre
Strong, sturdy stems
Light scent
Flowers in March and April

'Dick Wilden' bears large, densely double yellow flowers whose centre glows warmer and more golden than the outer petals. The flowers recall small pompons or carnations. Strong stems make it a good cut flower that brings colour indoors in March and April.

About this variety

In 'Dick Wilden' the flower is fully double. The outer petals are sulphur to lemon yellow, while inside sit many ruffled segments in a warmer golden yellow. The result is a round, almost carnation-like flower about 9 cm across. The flowers face sideways, so they show well from a distance.

At around 45–55 cm tall, it suits groups in beds and borders. Combine it with blue hyacinths, white tulips or forget-me-nots. It also looks lush in containers and in a bulb lasagne with grape hyacinths beneath. A somewhat sheltered spot helps the heavy flowers. If you want colour by the front door early in the year, plant 'Dick Wilden' in a large pot and place it somewhere clearly visible in spring. Among the fresh green of perennials, the round flowers look especially lovely in the bed, and their foliage later disappears under the growing leaves.

It is very well suited to the vase: let the flowers open fully before cutting. It has a light scent. In the garden it returns reliably year after year. Voles and deer usually leave daffodils alone. Bees find hardly any food in double flowers.

Planting

Plant the bulbs from September to November, 10–15 cm deep and 10–15 cm apart, with the tip pointing upwards. Sun to partial shade and free-draining soil are ideal. Plant in groups of at least ten bulbs.

Care

Pinch off faded flowers and leave the foliage until it turns yellow. In heavy rain the heavy flowers tend to bend, so a sheltered position helps. Divide dense clumps after a few years. Freshly cut daffodils release a slime into the water that harms other flowers: stand them on their own for a few hours before mixing them.

Specifications

Botanical name: Narcissus 'Dick Wilden'
Genus: Daffodils
Class: Fully double
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Yellow
Flower size: 9 cm
Fragrant: Yes
Fragrance strength: Light
Flowering time: March, April
Flowering season: Late winter, Spring
Foliage colour: Grey-green, Mid-green
Height: 50 cm
Spread: 15 cm
Habit: Clump-forming
Position: Sun, Partial shade
Suitable for: Bed, Bed edge and border, Pot and container, Wildlife garden and meadow, Cutting garden
Soil type: Chalky, Clay, 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.
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): 3–6
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
Deer and rodent resistant: Yes
Edible: Not edible
Toxicity: Harmful if eaten; contact with the plant can irritate the skin. Keep away from children and pets and wear gloves when planting.
RHS hardiness: H6