Yellow Daffodil - 25 pieces

CHF 20.70

Yellow Daffodil - 25 pieces

Name: Yellow Daffodil - 25 pieces
Brand: Narcissus
Price: 20.70 CHF
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Narcissus 'Yellow'

CHF 20.70

Yellow, large-cupped daffodils
Naturalise particularly well
Flowers in March and April
Height about 35–45 cm
Light scent, good cut flower

These yellow daffodils are ideal for creating a daffodil meadow. They flower in bright yellow in March and April, are lightly scented and spread a little further every year. An uncomplicated choice if you want plenty of spring colour with little effort.

About this variety

Yellow daffodils are the very symbol of spring. These large-cupped daffodils show bright yellow flowers with a clearly defined cup. They are robust, undemanding and multiply on their own in the garden over the years. They also have a light scent.

At around 35–45 cm tall, they suit meadows, lawns and woodland edges. For a daffodil meadow, scatter the bulbs loosely over the area. Good partners are crocuses, squills and snake's head fritillaries. They also look good among perennials in a bed and in containers. If you like, combine them with white daffodils for a two-colour meadow that flowers for weeks. With little effort, this creates a spring scene like an English country garden.

Daffodils naturalise well and form ever denser stands over the years. Voles and deer usually avoid them. For the vase, cut the stems just as the buds are opening. Daffodils are not an important food source for bees, but together with crocuses and squills they make a lively spring meadow.

Planting

Plant the bulbs from September to November, 15–20 cm deep and 10–15 cm apart, with the tip pointing upwards. A sunny to partially shaded spot with free-draining soil is ideal. In a meadow, a bulb planter is the best tool.

Care

Leave the foliage after flowering until it turns yellow. In a meadow, only mow once the leaves have died back, usually from June. Little further care is needed. Divide dense clumps after a few years. Freshly 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 'Yellow'
Genus: Daffodils
Class: Large-cupped daffodils
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Yellow
Fragrant: Yes
Fragrance strength: Light
Flowering time: March, April
Flowering season: Late winter, Spring
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.
Planting time: September, October, November, December
Planting depth: 5.9–7.9 in
Spacing: 4–6 inches
Number per m²: 60
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
Hardiness by location: Hardy, also at higher altitudes
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.