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daffodil 'King Alfred'

Narcissus 'King Alfred' (1)

Genus: Narcissus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

'King Alfred' is a bulbous perennial up to 40cm tall, with a single flower per stem. Flowers are 10cm wide, golden-yellow with slightly twisted perianth segments and a cylindrical trumpet with a spreading and serrated rim

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

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

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant bulb at one to two times its own depth. 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

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

Propagation

Propagate by removing offsets as the leaves fade in the summer

Pests

May be attacked by slugs, narcissus bulb fly, narcissus eelworm, and bulb scale mite.

Diseases

Susceptible to narcissus basal rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoorGreenhouseConservatorySubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years