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 lobularis
lent lily
Although one of the common names for Narcissus lobularis is the wild daffodil (in addition to the Lent lily), it is far superior than almost any wild plant we can think of! Narcissus lobularis has dainty flowers comprising a beautiful deep yellow trumpet and twisted, cream-yellow tapering outer petals (perianth segments). In early spring, the nodding flowers may be as much as 7cm across.
It is believed that this is the narcissus that inspired one of the most famous poems in the English language: Wordsworth’s I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud, whilst he was walking along the shores of Ullswater in the Lake District. Garden forms of this plant are generally more upright than those seen growing in the wild. All have grey-green leaves, up to 50cm long.
Narcissus pseudo. subsp. lobularis is wonderful when planted in borders, flowerbeds, rockeries and woodlands. However, it is also the perfect narcissus for naturalising—the flowers produce seeds, and it self-sows readily; in a wild area of the garden, you will end up with gorgeous clumps of them. The bulbs of this narcissus are small—but the plants that grow from them pack a punch!
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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 pseudo. subsp. lobularis
- Flower colour
- Cream, yellow
- Bulb size
- 5/6
- Established height
- 20-30cm
- Established spread
- 10-20cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Clump-forming
Upright - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant spacing
- 75 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- No
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- Yes
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
Free draining
Damp - Soil type
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Clay
Loam
Loam-based compost
Multipurpose compost
Sandy
Stony - Suitable for
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Borders
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Cut flower gardens
Gravel gardens
Large containers
Low maintenance gardens
Meadows
Pots
Woodland gardens - Sunlight
- Full sun, Dappled shade
- Toxicity
-
Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant - Years to establish
- 1st year
Good for cutting
Perfect for pots
Fragrant
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed in paper
Naturalising
Low maintenance
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