Split-Corona Daffodil 'Sunnyside Up'

CHF 2.95
CHF 2.95
Split-Corona Daffodil 'Sunnyside Up'

Split-Corona Daffodil 'Sunnyside Up'

Narcissus 'Sunnyside Up'

CHF 2.95
CHF 2.95
  • Divided, ruffled cup in several layers
  • Pale yellow to cream tones, outer petals greenish white
  • Flowers in April
  • Height about 35–45 cm
  • Unusual cut flower for spring bouquets

'Sunnyside Up' is a split-corona daffodil: the cup is divided right down to the base and lies flat on the petals in ruffled layers. The result is a flower that looks almost like a butterfly. Its soft shades of yellow and cream make it a real eye-catcher in April.

About this variety

Anyone seeing 'Sunnyside Up' for the first time looks twice. The cup is not trumpet-shaped but split open, spreading in wavy layers over the outer petals. The colours are soft: greenish-white petals and a cup in cream to lemon yellow. The flowers reach 8 to 10 cm across and look almost double.

At about 35–45 cm tall, it suits the front and middle of beds and borders. It looks particularly good with blue hyacinths or grape hyacinths, which make the pale yellow glow. In pots and bowls, the unusual flower shape can be admired up close. In meadows, it naturalises over time.

In the vase, the ruffled flowers are a talking point and mix well with tulips and branches. The bulbs multiply in the garden and form larger groups over the years. Voles and deer generally leave daffodils alone. The variety is of little value to bees.

Planting

The best planting time is September to November. Set the bulbs tip upwards 10–15 cm deep and 10–15 cm apart. Choose a sunny or partly shaded spot with well-drained soil. In heavy soil, a little sand in the planting hole helps.

Care

After flowering, snip off the faded flowers but leave the foliage until it turns yellow. It feeds the bulb for the next season. In a lawn, wait to mow until the leaves have died back. Divide dense clumps after a few years. In the vase, daffodils release a slimy sap that harms other flowers, so stand the stems in water on their own for a few hours first.

Specifications

  • Botanical name: Narcissus 'Sunnyside Up'
  • Genus: Daffodils
  • Class: Split-corona daffodils
  • Supplied as: Flower bulbs
  • Flower colour: Yellow, Cream
  • Flowering time: April
  • Flowering season: Spring
  • Foliage colour: Mid-green
  • Height: 40 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
  • Hardiness by location: Hardy, also at higher altitudes
  • Hardiness zone (USDA): 3–7
  • 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.
  • RHS hardiness: H6

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