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.
'Golden Delicious'
daffodil
With a simply gorgeous intense yellow that joyously celebrates spring, Narcissus 'Golden Delicious' is a boost of serotonin, and drifts of these sunny daffodils are like a feel-good factor coursing through the garden! These are impactful fully-double daffodils, packing in several whorls of wavy petals in the outer segment of the flower, known as the perianth, as well as in the central corona. Producing up to three blooms per stem, this 'Golden Delicious' daffodil has the floriferous abundance of a rose or a peony, but with the daffodil’s signature yellow cheeriness. It even packs in a soft fragrance to add to its delights.
Growing on sturdy stems up to 40 cm tall, Narcissus 'Golden Delicious' holds its blooms up proudly, and would make an impressive display planted en masse, edging a path or perhaps skirting around a border. They will also look radiant planted in pots, and are excellent as cut flowers to bring into the house, where their fragrance can be fully enjoyed. Blooming in mid spring, like many daffodils, Narcissus 'Golden Delicious' enjoys free-draining soil in a sunny or partially shaded site, and would look delightful among a patch of forget-me-nots.
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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 'Golden Delicious'
- Flower colour
- 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
- 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
-
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.