Split-corona Daffodil 'Gold Disc' - 25 pieces

CHF 26.65
CHF 26.65
Split-corona Daffodil 'Gold Disc' - 25 pieces

Split-corona Daffodil 'Gold Disc' - 25 pieces

Narcissus 'Gold Disc'

CHF 26.65
CHF 26.65
  • Butterfly daffodil with a split corona
  • Bright yellow flowers
  • Long flowering period from March to May
  • Height about 35–45 cm
  • Robust, effective in groups and containers

'Gold Disc' is a yellow butterfly daffodil with a striking flower shape. Its corona is split and lies flat on the petals like a golden disc. The plant looks delicate but is robust and flowers from March to May. It looks best in larger groups or in a container.

About this variety

In butterfly daffodils the corona is slit and spreads flat over the petals. In 'Gold Disc' this creates a round, golden-yellow flower that recalls a disc and gives the variety its name. Despite its delicate appearance, the plant is robust and copes with changeable spring weather.

At around 35–45 cm tall, it belongs in the middle of beds and borders. It shows to best effect in larger groups of ten bulbs or more, or in a container where you can see the flower shape up close. Good partners are blue grape hyacinths, white tulips and forget-me-nots. In a meadow it naturalises over the years. Beneath deciduous shrubs it gets enough light in spring before the leaf canopy closes.

As a cut flower it brings an unusual shape to spring bouquets. The bulbs return every year and multiply slowly. Voles and deer usually avoid daffodils, which also makes it interesting for gardens near woodland. It is of little interest to bees.

Planting

Plant the bulbs from September to November, 10–15 cm deep and 10–15 cm apart, tip upwards. A sunny to partially shaded spot with free-draining soil is ideal. In a container, a drainage layer ensures that no water stands.

Care

Leave the foliage after flowering until it turns yellow. You can pinch off faded flowers. After flowering, move containers to a quiet spot and water moderately until the foliage has died back. Divide dense clumps after a few years. Once cut, daffodils release a slime into the water that harms other flowers: stand them on their own for a few hours before mixing them.

Specifications

  • Botanical name: Narcissus 'Gold Disc'
  • Genus: Daffodils
  • Class: Split-corona daffodils
  • Supplied as: Flower bulbs
  • Flower colour: Yellow
  • Flowering time: March, April, May
  • Flowering season: Late winter, 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
  • 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): 3–4
  • 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
  • Toxicity: Harmful if eaten; contact with the plant can irritate the skin. Keep away from children and pets and wear gloves when planting.

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