5 BULBS - Daffodil - Narcissus Paperwhite - Plant Now - NEW

This member of the Amaryllidaceae family is actively growing during winter and flowers in late winter and early spring. This summer-dormant bulb makes extraordinary cut flowers. The genus consists of about 50 species; mostly from southern Europe and the Mediterranean, including North Africa and is also found across Asia including China and Japan. Although daffodils are mostly yellow, combinations of yellow, white, cream, pink and lately even russet occur in various types. Many are delicately scented. The flowers are long- lasting.

Daffodils are among the most versatile of all flowering plants as they can be used in the border, in a woodland setting, as a flowering pot plant or as cut flowers. A spectacular sight is of daffodils growing amidst shade lawn under trees. Plant Daffodil bulbs during autumn when the nights have started to cool. Do not plant after 21 June, which is too late in the season for them to catch up. Before planting daffodil bulbs, give each one a gentle squeeze. Discard any bulbs that feel soft. Plant the bulbs so that they have about 5cm of soil above the neck. Space them about 10cm apart.

They provide excellent cut flowers; the stem can be cut just above the bulb when the bud is still closed and showing only a faint trace of colour. The daffodils will flower again next year, provided you feed them after flowering. You may leave your daffodils in the ground to rest during summer as long as drainage is good. After 4 or 5 years the bulbs will have formed many offsets and they will become overcrowded. Lift them in early summer when the foliage has started to yellow.