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
'Dancing Moonlight'
daffodil
Narcissus 'Dancing Moonlight' brings a softer, more painterly mood to spring, with elegantly split petals and a butterfly form that feels almost hand-finished. Each flower opens in gentle pastel yellow, then gradually pales towards a creamy white centre, giving Narcissus 'Dancing Moonlight' a beautifully nuanced look as it matures. The effect is light, airy and quietly unusual—just the thing for gardeners who prefer their daffodils with a little more grace than glare. Multi-headed stems add extra presence without any heaviness, so Narcissus 'Dancing Moonlight' manages to look both delicate and dependable at once, which is rather a winning combination in early spring.
Reaching around 30cm tall, Narcissus 'Dancing Moonlight' is a robust little variety that suits pots, containers and rockeries especially well, where its intricate blooms can be admired properly rather than lost in the crowd. Flowering from early to mid-spring, it slips neatly into smaller spaces and pairs beautifully with tulips, muscari and other soft-toned bulbs. Though rare in appearance, Narcissus 'Dancing Moonlight' is reassuringly sturdy, returning with cheerful reliability and making a refined display year after year. For anyone looking to lift the season with something a touch less ordinary, Narcissus 'Dancing Moonlight' is an easy favourite—distinctive, long-lasting and full of quiet charm.
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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 'Dancing Moonlight'
- Flower colour
- Yellow, cream
- Bulb size
- 14/16
- Established height
- 30-50cm
- Established spread
- 10-20cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
-
Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant spacing
- 60 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- No
- Position
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Sheltered
Exposed - Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- 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 - Sunlight
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Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
-
Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant - Years to establish
- 1st year
Good for cutting
Perfect for pots
Great for shade
Thrives in full sun
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed in paper
Naturalising
Low maintenance
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