Narcissus 'Ascot'
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Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
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Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
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Description
Almost luminous yellow multi-layered petals curl this way and that in the double Narcissus 'Ascot's flower. More than just a touch of green accents the acidic yellow as it twists around a heart dotted with small fragments of reddish orange. The resultant effect is reminiscent of the jockeys’ silks at the prestige Royal Ascot horse race. Wearing them, the Narcissus 'Ascot' won itself an Award of Merit way back in 1962, and it’s still a few lengths ahead more than 50 years later.
Double Narcissus 'Ascot' is considered to be the improved double Narcissus 'Tahiti' among the professional daffodil community. Narcissus 'Ascot' produces larger double blooms and the stems are strong so the big double blooms will hold up very well. Many double narcissi have spiky stems and have a difficult time not to fall over, this is for sure not the case with Narcissus 'Ascot'. These race-stopping blooms are excellent perennials. They attract bees and butterflies, but are deer and rabbit resistant.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Fragrant
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Naturalising
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Thrives well in full sun
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Great for shade
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Packed in paper bags
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Low maintenance
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RHS Award (AGM)
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Narcissus 'Ascot'
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Flower colour
Yellow, orange
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Bulb size
12/14
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Established height
30-50cm
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Established spread
10-20cm
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Plant spacing
60 bulbs per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
Naturalising -
Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade -
Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Meadows
lawns
Gravel gardens
Coastal gardens
Rockery
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
Yes
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Plant your Narcissus 'Ascot' bulbs from mid to late autumn
Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade
Plant your bulbs two to three times as deep as the bulb is high
Space the bulbs about twice the bulb diameter apart
Place the Narcissus 'Ascot' bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards
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Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in September 2024Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in October 2024Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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