Tazetta Narcissus 'Grand Primo Citronière' - 25 pieces

CHF 28.00

Tazetta Narcissus 'Grand Primo Citronière' - 25 pieces

Name: Tazetta Narcissus 'Grand Primo Citronière' - 25 pieces
Brand: Narcissus
Price: 28.00 CHF
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Narcissus 'Grand Primo Citronière'

CHF 28.00

10–15 flowers per stem, up to 20 in good conditions
Creamy white petals with a hint of lemon
Canary-yellow, bowl-shaped cup
Intense, honey-like scent
Historic Tazetta, flowers in March and April

'Grand Primo Citronière' is a historic Tazetta narcissus with ten to fifteen small flowers on each stem. The petals are creamy white with a hint of lemon, and the bowl-shaped cups are canary yellow. Its intense honey scent makes it one of the loveliest scented daffodils for pots and the vase.

About this variety

Each stem of 'Grand Primo Citronière' is a small bouquet. Ten to fifteen flowers stand close together, and in a good spot even up to twenty. The petals are creamy white with a slight lemony sheen, and the small cups glow canary yellow. The scent recalls honey and is very intense.

At around 35–45 cm tall, it suits beds in warm, sheltered spots and above all pots. Place the pots by the seating area or next to the front door, where the scent can be enjoyed. Good partners are blue grape hyacinths, white tulips and violas. It can also be forced indoors.

In the vase it spreads its honey scent throughout the room. As a Tazetta it likes warmth and is not made for exposed locations: it flowers most reliably against a sunny house wall or in a pot overwintered frost-free. Voles and deer usually leave daffodils alone. It is of little interest to bees.

Planting

Plant the bulbs from September to November, 10–15 cm deep and 10–15 cm apart, with the tip pointing upwards. Choose a sunny, warm and sheltered spot with free-draining soil. In colder areas, plant them in pots.

Care

Leave the foliage after flowering until it turns yellow. Cut off faded flower clusters. In winter keep pots cool but frost-free. In the garden, protect the planting spot with a thick layer of leaves. 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 'Grand Primo Citronière'
Genus: Daffodils
Class: Tazetta narcissi
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Cream, Yellow
Fragrant: Yes
Fragrance strength: Strong
Flowering time: March, April
Flowering season: Late winter, 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: Only for mild, sheltered sites
Hardiness by location: Moderately hardy, winter protection needed
Hardiness zone (USDA): 7–10
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.