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.
'Watch Up'
daffodil
Narcissus 'Watch Up' is a beautifully poised daffodil with a fresh, luminous presence, pairing a clear white perianth with a softly coloured trumpet at its centre. The corona opens with more noticeable yellow, then matures to the palest buttery shade, giving the flower a gentle sense of movement as it settles into spring. A wavy, ribbed mouth adds texture and refinement, while the glowing yellow-green eye catches the light in a most becoming way. Elegant rather than showy, Narcissus 'Watch Up' has the look of a carefully painted watercolour, crisp at the edges and delicately washed with colour.
In borders and containers, Narcissus 'Watch Up' is wonderfully versatile, its white and pale-yellow colouring slipping easily among muscari, hyacinths, early tulips and fresh emerging foliage. Plant Narcissus 'Watch Up' in generous groups for the finest effect, choosing well-drained soil and a position in sun or light shade. Its clean colouring makes it especially useful near paths, terraces and doorways, where the subtle details can be properly admired. Reliable, graceful and quietly distinctive, Narcissus 'Watch Up' is a splendid choice for gardeners who prefer their spring display bright-eyed, polished and not remotely overdone.
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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 'Watch Up'
- Flower colour
- Cream, white, yellow
- 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
-
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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