Plant daffodil bulbs from September to November. If needed, store them somewhere cool and dry, away from mice, but plant before they begin to deteriorate.
A daffodil fit for a Queen has to be special, and Narcissus 'Queen’s Day' fulfils its royal role admirably. Its large and sunny blooms are a joyous sight to behold in early spring. Beautiful star shaped outer petals in golden yellow surround a frilly nest of double petaloids in a slightly warmer shade of yellowy-orange. Originally created to honour the Dutch Queen for her national holiday, this celebratory daffodil has stood the test of time, proving popular with gardeners for many years.
Narcissus 'Queen’s Day' is perfect for creating a sunny atmosphere to chase away the winter gloom as spring tentatively begins. This early season double daffodil with large blooms and strong stems creates the best show when planted in big groups of at least 30. Great for naturalising in grass, wonderful in a woodland garden, perfect in pots….this versatile royal will create a classy display in so many contexts. Choose a sunny spot or lightly dappled shade to fully enjoy those golden tones of Narcissus 'Queen’s Day', and plant in well-draining soil. This bloom also makes an excellent cut flower, just remember as with all double varieties, it’s best to cut when the flower is fully open to enjoy it at its best.
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Choose full sun or partial shade. Improve heavy soil with organic matter and horticultural grit. For containers, use peat-free multipurpose compost with good drainage.
Plant bulbs pointed side upwards, two to three times their own height deep and around 10cm apart. Smaller bulbs can be planted slightly closer together.
Water after planting if the soil is dry. Established bulbs in borders rarely need more, but water during dry spring weather and keep containers lightly moist.
Remove faded flowers, but leave the stems and foliage until they turn yellow and die back naturally. The bulbs can remain planted throughout the year.
- Botanical name
- Narcissus 'Queen’s Day'
- Flower colour
- Yellow
- Bulb size
- 12/14
- Established height
- 30-40cm
- Established spread
- 10-20cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant spacing
- 60 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- No
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- Yes
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
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Pots
Large containers
Borders
Meadows
lawns
Gravel gardens
Coastal gardens
Rockery
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
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Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant - Years to establish
- 1st year
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