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daffodil 'Wheatear' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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daffodil 'Wheatear'

Narcissus 'Wheatear' (6)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Narcissus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

A mid-season, dwarf cultivar. Flowers have the characteristic reflexed perianth petals of the cyclamineus division, but the colour is a reversal of the usual. The outer petals are pale yellow, while the trumpet is initially yellow then fades to white with yellow at the 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

West FacingSouth FacingEast 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

Susceptible to narcissus basal rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged AquaticIndoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years