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daffodil 'Little Soldier'

Narcissus 'Little Soldier' (10)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Narcissus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

'Little Soldier' is a dwarf, bulbous perennial to around 10cm tall with narrow green leaves, and from early to mid spring, star-shaped yellow flowers up to 4.5cm across. The flowers comprise ovate, blunt, wavy-margined petal segments with a paler yellow midrib and a darker-toned, lightly-ribbed, funnel-shaped cup

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.

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

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

Propagation

Propagate by removing offsets as the leaves fade in early summer

Pests

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

Diseases

May be affected by narcissus basal rot, narcissus leaf scorch or daffodil viruses

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalPatio ContainerWall Side BordersWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years