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
'Happy Smiles'
daffodil
Seeking to outdo all daffodils in the cheerfulness stakes, Narcissus 'Happy Smiles' is a guaranteed crowd pleaser! Gorgeous and utterly charming, with a winning combination of a creamy white perianth surrounding a soft yellow central cup, edged with a frilly apricot rim. There’s a lovely simplicity of form about 'Happy Smiles' daffodils, as if innocently drawn by a child, encapsulated by six perfectly rounded outer petals and the oversized central cup. The blooms face outwards, looking like an expectant crowd waiting excitedly to greet you.
Narcissus 'Happy Smiles' blooms enthusiastically in mid spring. You couldn’t ask for a more perfect partner for other spring blooms and flowering bulbs. It would look adorable as part of a mix of narcissi, grape hyacinths and forget-me-nots, either in borders or as part of a charming group of pots. At 40cm high, Narcissus 'Happy Smiles' has versatility, and you’ll want to give it a visible spot in a sunny location with free-draining soil. Like many daffodils, its very reliable and low-maintenance, and in the right conditions it will return to delight you year after year.
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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 'Happy Smiles'
- Flower colour
- Cream, white, peach, yellow
- Bulb size
- 12/14
- 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
- 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
-
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
-
Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant - Years to establish
- 1st year
Good for cutting
Perfect for pots
Fragrant
Great for shade
Thrives in full sun
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed in paper
Naturalising
Low maintenance
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