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Small-cupped Daffodil 'Dreamlight' - 25 pieces

CHF 28.95

Small-cupped Daffodil 'Dreamlight' - 25 pieces

Name: Small-cupped Daffodil 'Dreamlight' - 25 pieces
Brand: Narcissus
Price: 28.95 CHF
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Narcissus 'Dreamlight'

CHF 28.95

White, round petals
Flat, champagne-white cup with a green eye
Scarlet to orange-red rim
Late flowers in April and May
Historic variety from 1934

'Dreamlight' is a historic small-cupped daffodil from 1934 that recalls a pheasant's eye narcissus. Round white petals frame a flat, pale cup with a green eye and a red rim. It flowers late, in April and May, and looks delicate and elegant.

About this variety

If you love pheasant's eye narcissi, you will like 'Dreamlight'. Its round petals are pure white, and the cup is flat like a small disc and pale champagne in colour. A green eye glows at the centre and a fine scarlet to orange-red edge runs round the rim. The flowers measure about 7 cm. The variety was bred in 1934 by Guy L. Wilson.

At around 35–45 cm tall, it suits beds, borders and meadows. Because it flowers late, it extends the daffodil season into May. Good partners are late tulips, columbines and camassias. It also goes well with Poeticus narcissi such as 'Actaea' and makes a harmonious, refined planting. In front of dark foliage, such as yew or box, the clear white of its flowers stands out particularly well.

In the vase it looks delicate and refined, and its light scent comes through up close. In the garden it is long-lived and naturalises well. Voles and deer usually leave daffodils alone. It is of only minor importance to bees.

Planting

Plant the bulbs from September to November, 10–15 cm deep and 10–15 cm apart, with the tip upwards. A sunny to partially shaded spot with free-draining soil that stays moist in spring is ideal. In a meadow, scatter the bulbs loosely.

Care

Leave the foliage after flowering until it is yellow. In a meadow, only mow after that. You can pinch off faded flowers in the bed. 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 'Dreamlight'
Genus: Daffodils
Class: Small-cupped daffodils
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: White, Green
Flower size: 7 cm
Fragrant: Yes
Fragrance strength: Light
Flowering time: April, May
Flowering season: Spring, Late spring
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Height: 40 cm
Spread: 15 cm
Habit: Upright, Clump-forming
Position: Sun, Partial shade
Suitable for: Bed, Bed edge and border, Pot and container, Wildlife garden and meadow, Cutting garden
Soil type: 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
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.