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.
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Narcissus
'Avalanche'
daffodil
Sometimes you just can’t improve on perfection – and this much is certainly true for the dainty and sweetly scented Narcissus 'Avalanche', winner of the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit. It’s a highly prolific narcissus - each stem bearing 10-20 delicate flowers, with snowy white petals and a petite butter-yellow acorn cup. This much-admired Heirloom variety has held a place in the hearts of gardeners since 1906 – and looking at those charming blooms, you can certainly see why!
Long stems and a heady perfume and make Narcissus 'Avalanche' a firm favourite of Florists everywhere, too. Recommended for indoor growing, why not try forcing a bowl of this beautiful variety for early flowering, creating delightful display to brighten up your home through the dark days of January? Then you can sit back and let that sweet scent usher in the promise of spring!
When grown outdoors, Narcissus 'Avalanche' blooms around April or May.
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Plant profile
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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 'Avalanche'
- Flower colour
- Yellow, white
- Bulb size
- 15/16
- Established height
- 30-50cm
- Established spread
- 10-20cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
-
Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Half hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant spacing
- 60 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- No
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- RHS Award (AGM)
- Yes
- Scented
- Yes
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
-
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
Indoors - Sunlight
-
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
-
Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant - Years to establish
- 1st year
Good for cutting
Perfect for pots
For indoor growing
Fragrant
Great for shade
Thrives in full sun
RHS Recommended
Perennial
Packed in paper
Naturalising
Low maintenance
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