Narcissus (daffodils)

 

To bloom well Daffodils require about half a day of sun. Sometimes we hear that daffodils go ‘blind’ after a number of years. In most cases this is due to shallow planting, depriving the roots of the necessary moisture. Another reason is impoverished soil. It often pays to work in some compost or old manure before planting. Daffodil foliage persists for many weeks after flowering. If you want your bulbs to bloom again next season, you must wait for the leaves to turn yellow. For some extra feeding apply a slow-release granular fertilizer in early spring or just after they have flowered.

In naturalizing Daffodils plant the bulbs farther apart than you would do for garden plantings. This spacing gives room for increase. Plant them in drifts or shoals for a naturalistic effect. Thus planted they may stay indefinitely. Daffodils are also excellent for growing in pots outdoors.

Plant large Daffodils 15cm deep, 15cm apart.

Plant miniature Daffodils 10cm deep, 10cm apart.