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Miniature Daffodil 'Tête-à-tête' - 50 pieces

CHF 15.00

Miniature Daffodil 'Tête-à-tête' - 50 pieces

Name: Miniature Daffodil 'Tête-à-tête' - 50 pieces
Brand: Narcissus
Price: 15.00 CHF
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Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête'

CHF 15.00

Miniature daffodil, about 15–25 cm tall
Two to three flowers per stem
Buttercup yellow
Very early: flowers in March
Proven since 1949, ideal for pots

'Tête-à-tête' is the best-known miniature daffodil and one of the first signs of spring. Each stem carries two to three buttercup-yellow flowers, and the plant grows only about 15–25 cm tall. It thrives in pots, window boxes and beds and comes back in greater numbers every year.

About this variety

Since its introduction in 1949, 'Tête-à-tête' has become the most widely planted miniature daffodil. The name, French for 'head to head', describes the two to three flowers on each stem that lean towards each other. The petals are slightly swept back, and the small trumpet and petals glow in the same warm buttercup yellow.

At about 15–25 cm tall, it fits anywhere large daffodils would be too much: the edge of beds, rock gardens, bowls, balcony boxes and pots. In a lawn, it naturalises together with crocuses and grape hyacinths. In bulb lasagne pots, it forms the early layer beneath tulips.

Small posies last well in the vase, and in winter it is easy to force indoors. Voles and deer usually leave daffodils alone. Leave the bulbs in place and the clumps grow larger every year. A bowl of flowering bulbs also makes a popular small gift at Easter or when visiting friends in early spring.

Planting

Plant the bulbs from September to December, tip upwards, 10–15 cm deep and 10–15 cm apart. A sunny to partly shaded spot with well-drained soil is ideal. In pots, the bulbs can be planted close together. After flowering in a pot, you can move the plants, foliage and all, into the garden.

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 'Tête-à-tête'
Genus: Daffodils
Class: Cyclamineus daffodils
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Yellow
Flowering time: March
Flowering season: Late winter
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