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.
If going for large swathes of single colours is simply not your thing, and spring to you is more about an informal mix of multiple colours, the best option is to go for a mixed selection of narcissus bulbs, like our beloved 'Harlequin Mix'. Let the beauty of individual daffodils blend into ever-changing shades, hues and colours of the many as they cover your garden!
Narcissi, traditionally seen as the harbingers of spring, earn that title not only because of their flowering time but because, as strong naturalizers, they tend to return every year, multiplying in the process. All varieties in Narcissus 'Harlequin Mix' make excellent cut flowers, are happy in containers, and are not demanding. They are easy to grow in the sun, semi-shade or even in full shade.
We always use the best quality daffodil bulbs for this collection which means that the varieties we choose to create this look may differ from year to year. The narcissus varieties used in this collection may not be the same as the varieties pictured, and there will be a slight variation in colours.
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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 'Harlequin' Mixed
- Flower colour
- Yellow, orange, white, cream
- 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
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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.