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daffodil 'Elka' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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daffodil 'Elka'

Narcissus 'Elka' (1)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Narcissus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

'Elka' is a small cultivar with upright flowering stems to 26cm, often more than 1 per bulb, and glaucous grey-green foliage to 22cm tall. Flowers curve to face at a downward angle, and have white perianth segments and a yellow trumpet which matures to white. Weather-resistant; very early season

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 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.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant at one and a half to two times its 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 further advice

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by removing offsets as the leaves fade in early summer

Pests

Susceptible to slugs, narcissus bulb fly, narcissus eelworm, and bulb scale mite

Diseases

May be affected by narcissus basal rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverWall Side BordersCottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

GreenhouseSubmerged AquaticOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years