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.
'Sweetest Dream'
daffodil
Narcissus 'Sweetest Dream' is a quietly captivating large-cupped daffodil, celebrated for its elegant bicoloured composition and refined presence in the spring garden. The broad white perianth segments open like soft porcelain, creating a luminous backdrop for the gently flared cup, which is suffused with the most delicate pale salmon pink. This subtle wash of colour gives Narcissus 'Sweetest Dream' its distinctive charm, never overpowering, yet impossible to overlook. Each bloom feels carefully balanced, and as the light shifts, so too does the warmth within the cup, lending Narcissus 'Sweetest Dream' an almost painterly quality that rewards a closer look.
Often described as a breakout winner, Narcissus 'Sweetest Dream' more than earns its place in borders and containers alike. Flowering in mid-spring, it pairs beautifully with soft pastels and fresh greens, weaving effortlessly through tulips, muscari and low-growing perennials. Narcissus 'Sweetest Dream' brings a sense of calm sophistication to planting schemes, its nuanced colouring offering a gentle contrast to brighter companions. Reliable and quietly expressive, Narcissus 'Sweetest Dream' is the sort of variety that reveals its full beauty over time. An understated treasure that lingers in memory long after the season has passed.
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Plant profile
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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 'Sweetest Dream'
- Flower colour
- White, pale salmon-pink, 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
-
Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
-
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Meadows
lawns
Gravel gardens
Coastal gardens
Rockery
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens - Sunlight
-
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
-
Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant - Years to establish
- 1st year
Expert care from
choice to delivery
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.