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Large-cupped Daffodil 'Ice Follies' - 15 pieces

CHF 15.90

Large-cupped Daffodil 'Ice Follies' - 15 pieces

Name: Large-cupped Daffodil 'Ice Follies' - 15 pieces
Brand: Narcissus
Price: 15.90 CHF
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Narcissus 'Ice Follies'

CHF 15.90

Wide, flat and ruffled cup
Cup changes from lemon yellow to creamy white
Large flowers of about 10 cm
Very vigorous and free-flowering
Flowers in March and April

'Ice Follies' is one of the most popular white daffodils and has been available since 1963. The wide, flat cup is ruffled and opens lemon yellow before fading to creamy white. The variety is vigorous, flowers very freely and naturalises reliably, ideal for large plantings.

About this variety

The flowers of 'Ice Follies' reach about 10 cm and have a strikingly wide, flat cup. On opening it is lemon yellow with a ruffled rim, and after a few days it fades to a pale cream or almost white. The petals are pure white. A group therefore always shows several shades.

At around 45–55 cm tall, it is ideal for meadows, lawns, woodland edges and large groups in the border. In front of dark hedges the bright white looks particularly fresh. Combine it with yellow trumpet daffodils, blue squills or hellebores. It also looks good in containers. For a natural effect, set the bulbs in irregular groups rather than rows. Over the years this creates an area that looks as if it grew there by itself.

As a cut flower it lasts a long time and is lightly scented. Its greatest strength, however, lies in the garden: it multiplies vigorously and forms dense clumps over the years that flower more richly every spring. Voles and deer usually leave daffodils alone. It is of little importance to bees.

Planting

Plant the bulbs from September to November, 10–15 cm deep and 10–15 cm apart, tip upwards. Sun to partial shade and free-draining soil are ideal. For a meadow, scatter the bulbs loosely and plant them where they land.

Care

Leave the foliage after flowering until it turns yellow. You can pinch off large faded flowers. In a lawn, only mow after the leaves have died back. Because the variety grows strongly, it is worth dividing dense clumps every 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 'Ice Follies'
Genus: Daffodils
Class: Large-cupped daffodils
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: White, Yellow
Flower size: 10 cm
Fragrant: Yes
Fragrance strength: Light
Flowering time: March, April
Flowering season: Late winter, Spring
Foliage colour: 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, Woodland edge, 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.
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): 3–8
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