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Large-cupped Daffodil 'Early Flame' - 25 pieces

CHF 21.00

Large-cupped Daffodil 'Early Flame' - 25 pieces

Name: Large-cupped Daffodil 'Early Flame' - 25 pieces
Brand: Narcissus
Price: 21.00 CHF
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Narcissus 'Early Flame'

CHF 21.00

One of the earliest large-cupped daffodils
Golden-yellow petals
Ruffled cup in orange and yellow
Flowers from March
Height about 45–55 cm

'Early Flame' is one of the earliest large-cupped daffodils and opens the season as early as March. Golden-yellow petals frame a ruffled cup in orange and yellow. It brings warmth to the still bare garden when only a few other flowers are out.

About this variety

'Early Flame' opens its flowers as early as March. The petals are golden yellow, and the ruffled cup glows orange with yellow tones. Like a small flame, it adds a warm accent to the still cool early spring. As a large-cupped daffodil it has a clearly defined cup that is shorter than a trumpet.

At around 45–55 cm tall, it suits beds, borders and meadows. Because it flowers so early, it goes well with other early bloomers such as crocuses, glory-of-the-snow and squills. In pots by the front door it is one of the first to greet the spring. It also glows in front of evergreen shrubs. A spot against a warm house wall often brings flowering forward by a few days.

As a cut flower it brings early colour indoors. The bulbs naturalise and form clumps over the years. Voles and deer usually leave daffodils alone. It offers some food for the first insects of the year, and combined with crocuses it creates a bee-friendly spring picture.

Planting

Plant the bulbs from September to November, 10–15 cm deep and 10–15 cm apart, tip upwards. A sunny to partially shaded spot with free-draining soil is ideal. A warm, sheltered position encourages early flowering.

Care

Leave the foliage after flowering until it turns yellow. You can pinch off faded flowers. In a lawn, only mow after the leaves have died back. Divide dense clumps after a few years. For mixed bouquets, stand the daffodils in water on their own for half a day first, as their sap makes other cut flowers wilt.

Specifications

Botanical name: Narcissus 'Early Flame'
Genus: Daffodils
Class: Large-cupped daffodils
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Yellow, Orange
Fragrant: Yes
Fragrance strength: Light
Flowering time: March
Flowering season: Late winter
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
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: Pollinator-friendly
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