Species Daffodil Gracilis

Golden flowers with a sweet fragrance. A small cupped, slightly reflexed petals, species Daffodil. Blooms open late in the season with 3-5 per stem.
Similar, but not as fragrant as Jonquils, the flowers 'cluster' together along the stems forming an impressive display. They are easy to look after and can be left in the ground to naturalise. A special little bloom that is sure to impress.
Daffodils like plenty of sun and a well drained soil.
It is a good idea to prepare your soil by digging through some well rotted manure a few weeks prior to planting. This will improve drainage and add nutrients to the soil, giving your plants a good start.
Plant Daffodil bulbs three times as deep as the bulb is high with the pointy end up. The depth will protect them from heat and soil erosion. Space 10-20cm apart, more if you are leaving the bulbs in to naturalise.
Once the flowering has finished you can remove the flower stem. Allow the Daffodil foliage to remain until it has yellowed. The foliage gathers energy and nutrients at this time for next years blooms. Keep relatively moist during this time and add a little general purpose fertiliser. Daffodils like Potash and slow release brands which are low in nitrogen (more flowers, less foliage).

Supplied as: Bulbs