Trumpet Daffodil 'Watch Up'

CHF 2.95

Trumpet Daffodil 'Watch Up'

Name: Trumpet Daffodil 'Watch Up'
Brand: Narcissus
Price: 2.95 CHF
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Narcissus 'Watch Up'

CHF 2.95

Very large flowers of 11–12 cm
Trumpet opens yellow and later turns white
Yellow-green eye and ruffled trumpet rim
Sweet scent, flowers in March and April
Height about 35–45 cm

'Watch Up' is one of the largest white trumpet daffodils. The trumpet opens pale yellow and gradually fades to white, so the flower changes its face during flowering. It also has a delicate, sweet scent. A daffodil for anyone who likes things bright and elegant.

About this variety

'Watch Up' stands out for its size: the flowers reach 11 to 12 cm and face slightly upwards. The outer petals are a clear white. The ribbed trumpet with its ruffled rim opens a soft yellow and lightens to white over the days. Deep inside glows a yellow-green eye. This makes every group look like a watercolour in white and yellow.

At about 35–45 cm tall, it belongs in beds and borders, ideally in large groups. The white glows especially beautifully in front of dark hedges or shrubs. Combine it with blue squills, forget-me-nots or early white tulips. It also does well in large pots and in meadows.

The long stems and sweet scent make it a lovely cut flower. In the garden it stays for many years and slowly multiplies into strong clumps. Voles and deer usually avoid daffodils. It offers little to bees but is easy to care for and reliable.

Planting

Plant 'Watch Up' from September to November. The bulbs go 10–15 cm deep, 10–15 cm apart and tip upwards. A sunny to partially shaded site with loose, free-draining soil suits it well. For a strong effect, plant at least ten bulbs together.

Care

Leave the leaves after flowering until they have turned yellow; only this way can the bulb form new flowers for next year. Cut off faded flowers so that no seed forms. In lawns, only mow once the foliage has died back. In the vase, daffodils release a sap that harms other flowers: stand the stems in water on their own for a few hours first.

Specifications

Botanical name: Narcissus 'Watch Up'
Genus: Daffodils
Class: Trumpet daffodils
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: White, Yellow
Fragrant: Yes
Fragrance strength: Medium
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, Cutting garden
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.
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): 3–8
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
Toxicity: Harmful if eaten; contact with the plant can irritate the skin. Keep away from children and pets and wear gloves when planting.