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Jonquilla Narcissus 'Sun Disc' - 20 pieces

CHF 20.75

Jonquilla Narcissus 'Sun Disc' - 20 pieces

Name: Jonquilla Narcissus 'Sun Disc' - 20 pieces
Brand: Narcissus
Price: 20.75 CHF
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Narcissus 'Sun Disc'

CHF 20.75

Round, button-like flowers
Flat, disc-shaped cup
Miniature, about 15–25 cm tall
Late flowering from April to May
Sweet scent, yellow fading to cream

'Sun Disc' is a miniature Jonquilla with almost perfectly round yellow flowers. The cup sits flat on the petals like a small disc, hence the name. It has a sweet scent and flowers late, extending the daffodil season in rock gardens, at the front of borders and in pots.

About this variety

The flowers of 'Sun Disc' look like small yellow buttons: round, neat and with a flat cup lying close against the broad petals. As the flowers age, the petals lighten to cream while the cup keeps a little more colour. Each stem carries one to three fragrant flowers. The variety was bred by the Englishman Alec Gray, who was known for his miniature daffodils.

At about 15–25 cm tall, it is made for rock gardens, gaps in walls, the front of borders, window boxes and pots. Planted in larger groups, it forms a low, golden-yellow carpet. As a late variety, it flowers alongside species tulips, late grape hyacinths and leopard's bane. It also works well as underplanting for tulips in pots.

Small posies in an egg cup or liqueur glass are a delight. Voles and deer usually leave daffodils alone. In a sunny, well-drained spot, 'Sun Disc' is long-lived and slowly multiplies.

Planting

Plant the bulbs from September to December, tip upwards, 10–15 cm deep and 10–15 cm apart. Choose a sunny to partly shaded spot with well-drained soil. It does especially well in rock gardens and in pots with a little grit mixed into the compost. Plant the bulbs in groups of at least ten.

Care

Leave the foliage after flowering until it turns yellow so the bulb can build up strength for next year. In a lawn, wait to mow until the leaves have died back. You can divide dense clumps in summer after a few years. Daffodils are poisonous and their sap harms other cut flowers, so stand freshly cut stems in water on their own for a few hours first.

Specifications

Botanical name: Narcissus 'Sun Disc'
Genus: Daffodils
Class: Jonquilla narcissi
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Yellow
Fragrant: Yes
Fragrance strength: Medium
Flowering time: April, May
Flowering season: Spring, Late spring
Height: 20 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
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