Description
Daffodil, Narcissus (Orange) make wonderful companions with other bulbs, perennials, annuals and flowering shrubs.
Narcissus is a genus of bulbous perennials. Perianth and other petaloid segments are in the orange shade with not much overlapping; the inner whorls successively a little narrower but not much shorter. Narcissus bears long, narrow, rush-like leaves.
| Common Name | Daffodil, Jonquil, Trevene |
| Height | Up to 16 inches |
| Flower Colour | Orange |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
- Soils should be kept uniformly moist during the growing season
- The foliage should not be cut back until it begins to yellow
- The top portion of each flower stem may be removed after the flowers have bloomed
- If bloom quality and quantity decline over time, clumps may be divided by digging
Daffodil care
- You can plant 4 to 5 bulbs per sq
- foot in the fall
- Loosen the soil with a fork and plant the bulb with the point up and roots down
- Plant 6 apart from a center of a bulb to the center of a bulb
- Each bulb should be planted 2 to 3 times as deep as the bulb, with at least 3 of soil over the top
- Potted bulbs can always be planted a little closer than those in the garden
| Sunlight | Full sun to part shade |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | Well-drained soils, organically rich loams |
| Temperature | 14 to 24 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Fresh potting compost |
| Harvest Season | Spring |
Daffodil special feature
The plant is one that attracts numerous pollinato
Daffodil uses
Ornamental Use:
- They are best sited in beds, borders, wild gardens, open woodland areas