Tazetta Narcissus 'Golden Dawn' - 100 pieces

CHF 31.20

Tazetta Narcissus 'Golden Dawn' - 100 pieces

Name: Tazetta Narcissus 'Golden Dawn' - 100 pieces
Brand: Narcissus
Price: 31.20 CHF
Availability: InStock

Narcissus 'Golden Dawn'

CHF 31.20

Delivery time 5 to 10 working days

4–5 flowers per stem
Canary-yellow petals, orange cup
Sweet, slightly musky scent
Late flowers in April and May
Height about 35–45 cm

'Golden Dawn' is a many-flowered Tazetta narcissus with four to five small yellow flowers on each stem. The cup is orange and becomes even stronger as the flower ages. It has a sweet, slightly musky scent and flowers late, in April and May, when many other daffodils are over.

About this variety

With 'Golden Dawn', each stem carries a small bouquet of four to five flowers. The petals are canary yellow with a slight greenish sheen, and the small cups are orange. Over time the orange deepens, so one plant shows several shades. The flowers face sideways and give off a sweet scent.

At around 35–45 cm tall, it suits beds and borders near a seating area, rock gardens and pots. Because it flowers late, it extends the daffodil season into May. With 100 bulbs you can create several fragrant groups. Good companions are late tulips, forget-me-nots and blue camassias.

In the vase, 'Golden Dawn' fills a room with scent. As a Tazetta it needs a little more warmth than other daffodils and does best in mild locations. In colder areas, plant it in a sheltered spot. Voles and deer usually leave daffodils alone. It is of little importance to bees.

Planting

Plant the bulbs from September to November, 10–15 cm deep and 10–15 cm apart, with the tip pointing upwards. A sunny, warm and sheltered spot with free-draining soil is ideal. In exposed locations, pots are the safer choice.

Care

Leave the foliage after flowering until it turns yellow. Cut off faded flower heads. In cold locations, cover the planting spot with leaves or brushwood in winter. 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 'Golden Dawn'
Genus: Daffodils
Class: Tazetta narcissi
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Yellow, Orange
Fragrant: Yes
Fragrance strength: Medium
Flowering time: April, May
Flowering season: Spring, Late 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, Rock garden, 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.
Water needs: Medium
Planting time: September, October, November, December
Planting depth: 4–6 inches
Spacing: 4–6 inches
Number per m²: 60
Hardiness in Switzerland: Only for mild, sheltered sites
Hardiness by location: Moderately hardy, winter protection needed
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.
RHS hardiness: H4