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daffodil 'Cornish Vanguard'

Narcissus 'Cornish Vanguard' (2)

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Genus: Narcissus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming perennial daffodil to 65cm high, with slightly glaucous, strap-shaped leaves. Very early to flower in spring, producing solitary, double triangle shaped flowers to 11cm across, with ovate, lemon yellow outer petals and a large, golden yellow cup with a ruffled, slightly flared rim

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant bulbs at one and a half to two times their own depth in autumn. Will tolerate most soils but prefers moderately fertile, well-drained soil that is constantly moist during the growing season. See daffodil cultivation for more detailed advice

Pruning

Deadhead as flowers fade. Allow the leaves to die down naturally

Propagation

Propagate by division, removing offsets as the leaves fade in early summer, or by chipping. See bulb propagation for details

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, large narcissus bulb fly and narcissus eelworm

Diseases

May be susceptible to narcissus basal rot and virus diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

GreenhouseIndoorOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years