Narcissus 'Sailboat' (7)
daffodil 'Sailboat'
'Sailboat' grows to 40cm and produces two or three outward-facingflowers per stem in mid spring. They have pale lemon cups, maturing to white, with white outer petals that are slightly swept back
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0–0.1 metreGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Tufted
- Potentially harmful
- Ingestion may cause severe discomfort, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Narcissus are bulbous herbaceous perennials with linear leaves and leafless stems bearing flowers, which may be solitary or in umbels, with 6 spreading perianth segments and a cup or trumpet-shaped corona
- Name status
Accepted
- Horticultural Group
- Jonquilla and Apodanthus daffodils have very narrow cylindrical leaves and stems with up to 5, usually fragrant, flowers per stem, with spreading perianth segments and a small cup
How to grow
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
Propagation
Propagate by removing offsets as the leaves fade in early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildflower meadow
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering
Pests
Susceptible to slugs, narcissus bulb fly, narcissus eelworm, and bulb scale mite
Diseases
May be affected by narcissus basal rot and narcissus leaf scorch
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