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Trumpet Daffodil 'Mount Hood' - 25 pieces

CHF 23.65

Trumpet Daffodil 'Mount Hood' - 25 pieces

Name: Trumpet Daffodil 'Mount Hood' - 25 pieces
Brand: Narcissus
Price: 23.65 CHF
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Narcissus 'Mount Hood'

CHF 23.65

Trumpet daffodil with flowers of about 10 cm
Opens creamy yellow and turns pure white
Flowers from March to April
Strong stems, height about 35–45 cm
Proven since the 1930s, naturalises well

'Mount Hood' is the classic white trumpet daffodil. Its large trumpet flowers open creamy yellow and turn pure white within a few days. The variety has been on the market since the 1930s and is regarded as robust, long-lived and reliable.

About this variety

If you like trumpet daffodils but do not always want yellow, 'Mount Hood' is the variety for you. The flowers are large, with a strong trumpet and broad petals. As they open they show a soft creamy yellow that soon changes to a clear white. The variety was introduced in 1937 and is still one of the most popular white daffodils.

At around 35–45 cm tall and with sturdy stems, it withstands spring weather. In groups of 15 to 25 bulbs it looks calm and refined in the bed. As a bright accent it lightens shady woodland edges. Combine it with blue hyacinths, grape hyacinths or dark tulips; it also makes a lovely contrast with yellow daffodils. It is equally at home in containers on the patio.

In the vase it lasts a long time and is lightly scented. Voles and deer mostly avoid daffodils. 'Mount Hood' multiplies willingly and forms strong clumps over the years.

Planting

Plant the bulbs from September to December with the tip pointing upwards, 10–15 cm deep and 10–15 cm apart. A sunny to partially shaded position with free-draining, moist soil is ideal. Avoid places where water stands in winter. Groups look more natural than single rows.

Care

Pinch off faded flowers so that the plant does not put energy into seed. Leave the foliage until it turns yellow, as it prepares next year's flowers. You can divide dense clumps after a few years. Daffodils are poisonous; stand cut stems on their own first, as their sap harms other flowers in the vase.

Specifications

Botanical name: Narcissus 'Mount Hood'
Genus: Daffodils
Class: Trumpet daffodils
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: White, Yellow
Flower size: 10 cm
Fragrant: Yes
Fragrance strength: Light
Flowering time: March, April
Flowering season: Late winter, Spring
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Height: 40 cm
Spread: 15 cm
Habit: Cushion- / 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.
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: Hardy in Switzerland
Hardiness by location: Hardy, also at higher altitudes
Hardiness zone (USDA): 3–9
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: H6