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.
They say that if you’ve got it, flaunt it, and Narcissus 'Kiwi Sunset' certainly does that with gusto! This irrepressibly cheerful daffodil will take centre stage in your spring garden with its brilliant colours and fetching form. The perianth of egg-yolk yellow outer petals frames whorls of ruffled centres in a strongly contrasting warm orange, interspersed with additional yellow petals. The fully double flowers of Narcissus 'Kiwi Sunset' look like they are bursting with enthusiasm, but what sets them off so nicely is the pretty form of the rounded perianth.
Orange-toned daffodils are becoming increasingly popular, and this one with its unique form is already extremely sought after in its native New Zealand. Blooming in mid spring, Narcissus 'Kiwi Sunset' will look fabulous planted in groups, where it will jazz up a spring border, or it will work equally well in pots for a sunny display. At around 40cm high, strong stems keep these irrepressible blooms upright and highly visible. As well as adding great impact outdoors, Narcissus 'Kiwi Sunset' makes an excellent cut flower.
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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 'Kiwi Sunset'
- Flower colour
- Yellow, orange
- 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
- RHS Award (AGM)
- 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
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