Hoop-petticoat Daffodil 'White Petticoat' - 25 pieces

CHF 23.55

Hoop-petticoat Daffodil 'White Petticoat' - 25 pieces

Name: Hoop-petticoat Daffodil 'White Petticoat' - 25 pieces
Brand: Narcissus
Price: 23.55 CHF
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Narcissus bulbocodium 'White Petticoat'

CHF 23.55

White hoop-petticoat flowers with a bell-shaped cup
Narrow, pointed petals forming a fine star
Several flowers per bulb
Dwarf, about 10–20 cm tall
Flowers in March and April

'White Petticoat' is a white hoop-petticoat daffodil whose flowers look like little starched skirts. The widely flared cup shines white, and the narrow petals form a small star. It stays low, naturalises readily and is something special for rock gardens and pots.

About this variety

The flowers of 'White Petticoat' look like small white hoop petticoats. The cup is wide, funnel-shaped and glossy white, and the outer petals are narrow and pointed. Each bulb produces several flowers. The foliage is thin and grass-like. It is one of the largest pure white forms of Narcissus bulbocodium.

At about 10–20 cm tall it belongs in the rock garden, at low border edges and in pots, where you can admire it up close. Plant it in groups. It combines beautifully with its yellow sister 'Golden Bells', with crocuses or with Puschkinia. It also does well between shrubs and in short grass.

In suitable soil 'White Petticoat' naturalises and returns every year without special care. Voles and deer usually leave daffodils alone. A few stems fit into a small glass on the table. It is of little importance to bees.

Planting

Plant the small bulbs from September to November, about 5–8 cm deep and 5–8 cm apart, tip upwards. They like a sunny to partly shaded spot and very free-draining soil. In heavy soil, mix in sand or gravel.

Care

Let the fine foliage die back after flowering. Keep the planting site fairly dry in summer. In pots, protect the bulbs from constant wet in winter. When the groups become dense, divide them in summer. All parts of daffodils are poisonous. Wear gloves when planting, as the sap can irritate the skin.

Specifications

Botanical name: Narcissus bulbocodium 'White Petticoat'
Genus: Daffodils
Class: Hoop-petticoat daffodil
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: White
Flowering time: March, April
Flowering season: Late winter, Spring
Height: 15 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: 5–8 cm
Spacing: 5–8 cm
Number per m²: 150
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
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: Harmful if eaten; contact with the plant can irritate the skin. Keep away from children and pets and wear gloves when planting.
RHS hardiness: H5