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daffodil 'Ice Baby'

Narcissus 'Ice Baby'^PBR (1)

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Narcissus
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Common Names: daffodil 'Snow Baby'

About this plant

'Ice Baby' is a compact bulbous perennial to around 25cm tall with grey-green narrow leaves and star-shaped flowers up to 60mm wide in early spring. Flowers open pale yellowish-green before fading to greenish-white and have slightly twisted, ovate perianth segments and a cylindrical, ribbed corona with a lightly frilled mouth

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant bulbs at one-and-a-half times their own depth in autumn, slightly deeper in light soils and in grass, in well-drained soil that is reasonably moist in the growing season in spring, in full sun. See daffodil cultivation for further advice

Pruning

Deadhead as the flowers fade but allow the leaves to die down naturally

Propagation

Propagate by division: separate and replant offsets as the leaves fade in early summer, or in early autumn before new roots are produced

Pests

May be affected by slugs, snails, large narcissus bulb fly, narcissus eelworm, and pollen beetles

Diseases

May be affected by narcissus basal rot, narcissus leaf scorch, narcissus smoulder, tulip grey bulb rot, other fungal diseases, narcissus yellow stripe virus, and other virus diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverFlower BordersPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseIndoorOutdoorSubmerged AquaticConservatory

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years