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.
'Lorikeet'
daffodil
Narcissus 'Lorikeet' has the sort of colouring that stops you in your tracks. Soft yellow petals, lightly haloed at the base, create a warm, glowing backdrop for that long, elegantly flared trumpet in salmon-pink, a combination that feels both delicate and quietly theatrical. Flowering in mid spring, Narcissus 'Lorikeet' brings a painterly quality to pots, borders and naturalistic planting alike, where its unusual tones catch the low sunlight beautifully. There is a poise to Narcissus 'Lorikeet' that makes it easy to place among tulips, forget-me-nots or fresh green foliage, yet it is distinctive enough to hold its own without any fuss.
Like all good daffodils, Narcissus 'Lorikeet' is admirably straightforward to grow, rewarding very little effort with a display that feels considered and rather special. Plant Narcissus 'Lorikeet' in autumn in well-drained soil or containers, somewhere it can enjoy sun or light shade, and it will return with dependable charm year after year. The flowers also make lovely cut blooms, bringing that soft yellow and flushed trumpet indoors where the colouring can be properly admired. For anyone drawn to daffodils with a little more nuance than the usual bright-and-breezy sorts, Narcissus 'Lorikeet' is an inspired choice. Narcissus 'Lorikeet' manages to be cheerful, refined and just a touch exotic all at once.
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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 'Lorikeet'
- Flower colour
- Yellow, orange, salmon, peach
- Bulb size
- 14/16
- 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
- RHS Award (AGM)
- 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
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