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.
'Easter Party'
daffodil
Celebrate spring in style with glamorous Narcissus 'Easter Party', a new Dutch breed of daffodil that will cause heads to turn! Distinguished by its very large cups with playfully frilled edges in a soft peach melba shade, fading down to primrose and ending at the base in a splash of yolky yellow, it looks as if the sun is shining from within the centre of the flower. The effect is perfectly framed by matching primrose yellow outer petals with soft rounded edges. Standing tall on sturdy stems, reaching up to 50cm in height, Narcissus 'Easter Party' is a daffodil with star quality, that will sing out cheerfully from your borders or pots.
The soft and sunny tones of Narcissus 'Easter Party' will look great contrasted with blue flowers for an impactful display. You could plant the bulbs to emerge among a froth of forget-me-nots, for example, or alongside pretty blue anemones or hyacinths. The good height of this daffodil makes it a great choice for your mid-spring borders, or perhaps planted in the centre of the pot, surrounded by shorter flowering bulbs. Like many daffodils, Narcissus 'Easter Party' also makes an excellent cut flower, best cut in the morning for a long-lasting life in a vase.
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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 'Easter Party'
- Flower colour
- Peach, cream, yellow
- Bulb size
- 12/14
- Established height
- 30-50cm
- 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
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Sheltered
Exposed - Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- 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
-
Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant - Years to establish
- 1st year
Expert care from
choice to delivery
Our horticulturalists prepare every bulb and plant with the utmost care. From selection to packing, each one receives expert attention before beginning its journey to your garden.