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Large-cupped Daffodil 'Sempre Avanti' - 25 pieces

CHF 23.55

Large-cupped Daffodil 'Sempre Avanti' - 25 pieces

Name: Large-cupped Daffodil 'Sempre Avanti' - 25 pieces
Brand: Narcissus
Price: 23.55 CHF
Availability: InStock

Narcissus 'Sempre Avanti'

CHF 23.55

Delivery time 5 to 10 working days

Large-cupped daffodil, creamy white and orange
Ruffled cup, later golden yellow
Flowers from March to April
Height about 45–55 cm
Very vigorous, ideal for naturalising

'Sempre Avanti' is a historic large-cupped daffodil that has been planted for almost ninety years. Pale, creamy white petals frame a ruffled orange cup. The variety is very vigorous and long-lived and is particularly suitable for large plantings in beds and meadows.

About this variety

Some varieties endure simply because they work. 'Sempre Avanti', Italian for «always forward», is one of them. The large flowers have pale, creamy white petals and a ruffled cup that at first shows a soft orange and turns golden yellow over time. The contrast is fresh and clearly visible even from a distance.

At around 45–55 cm tall, it belongs in borders, along woodland edges and above all in large areas where its vigour shows. In a meadow or under fruit trees it forms broad drifts over the years. Blue squills, bluebells or dark tulips go well with it. In containers it adds warm accents.

It is also suitable as a cut flower. Voles and deer mostly avoid daffodils. 'Sempre Avanti' is robust and multiplies reliably. That makes it a good choice for gardens where daffodils should grow for many years without much work.

Planting

Plant the bulbs from September to December with the tip pointing upwards, 10–15 cm deep and 10–15 cm apart. Sunny to partially shaded spots with free-draining, moist soil are ideal. For a meadow, scatter the bulbs loosely and plant them with a bulb planter. Avoid waterlogging.

Care

Leave the foliage after flowering until it turns yellow, so that the bulb gathers strength for next year. In a lawn, only mow once the foliage has 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 'Sempre Avanti'
Genus: Daffodils
Class: Large-cupped daffodils
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: White, Orange
Flowering time: March, April
Flowering season: Late winter, Spring
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.
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