Small-cupped Daffodil 'Goose Green'

Small-cupped Daffodil 'Goose Green'

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Small-cupped Daffodil 'Goose Green'
  • Small-cupped Daffodil 'Goose Green'
  • Small-cupped Daffodil 'Goose Green'
  • Small-cupped Daffodil 'Goose Green'
  • Small-cupped Daffodil 'Goose Green'
Small-cupped Daffodil 'Goose Green'

Small-cupped Daffodil 'Goose Green'

Narcissus 'Goose Green'

CHF 2.95
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  • Flat cup with a green eye and yellow ring
  • Ruffled, orange-red rim
  • Glossy white petals, about 9 cm
  • Scented, flowers in April
  • Irish variety from 1983, naturalises well

'Goose Green' is a small-cupped daffodil from Ireland with a remarkable cup: a green eye, a yellow ring and a ruffled orange-red rim. The glossy white petals frame this play of colour. It flowers in April with a delicate scent.

About this variety

The cup of 'Goose Green' is as flat as a small saucer. At the centre glows a green eye, surrounded by a yellow ring and a ruffled orange-red rim. The glossy white flowers measure around 9 cm. The variety comes from Ireland and was introduced in 1983. With this cup it has already won prizes at daffodil shows.

At 35–45 cm tall, it suits beds, lawns and meadows. Together with white tulips, blue grape hyacinths or lungwort, its colourful centre shows to good effect. Planted in groups, it creates a bright, elegant impression. It also suits woodland edges well.

In the vase you can admire the delicate cup up close, and the light scent comes through. 'Goose Green' naturalises well and returns every year. Voles and deer avoid daffodils, as all parts are poisonous. It is a refined choice for later daffodil plantings in April.

Planting

Planting time is September to November. Dig a hole 10–15 cm deep for each bulb and set it with the tip upwards, 10–15 cm apart. In a lawn, plant in loose groups. The soil must be free-draining; sun to partial shade is right.

Care

Only remove the foliage once it has turned yellow, otherwise the daffodil will flower less well the following year. In a lawn, wait until then to mow. Cut off faded flowers. Daffodils are poisonous; their slime shortens the vase life of other flowers, so stand them separately first.

Specifications

  • Botanical name: Narcissus 'Goose Green'
  • Genus: Daffodils
  • Class: Small-cupped daffodils
  • Supplied as: Flower bulbs
  • Flower colour: White, Yellow, Orange
  • Fragrant: Yes
  • Fragrance strength: Light
  • Flowering time: April
  • Flowering season: Spring
  • 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
  • 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: Not edible and possibly harmful. Keep away from children and pets.

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