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.
Also known as Narcissus poeticus var. recurvus, this well-known and much-loved classic is an old reliable favourite which will put on a brilliant show each spring without any fuss at all. Narcissus 'Pheasant's Eye', a plucky naturalising variety, is the perfect choice for growing in any garden - give it a spot in a border, container, woodland or meadow planting scheme and it will bring cheery colour and fragrance to the garden come rain or shine.
Scented pure white blooms unfurl in late spring and show off a striking orange-rimmed central cup. Flowering over an exceptionally long period, you’ll be able to enjoy catching glances which this beady pheasant’s eye for several weeks. Narcissus 'Pheasant's Eye' looks great planted in big, natural drifts, but just as good on a small scale too where the detail of the flower can be fully welcomed. If you enjoy picking flowers from the garden to display in your home, these fragrant and long-lasting beauties are a must for spring arrangements!
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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 poeticus var. recurvus
- Flower colour
- White, 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
- 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
Woodland gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
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Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant - Years to establish
- 1st year
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