Narcissus 'Apricot Whirl' (11a)
daffodil 'Apricot Whirl'
A bulbous perennial to 40cm tall, with one flower per stem. Flowers are up to 10cm wide, with greenish-white perianth segments and a flattened, divided, peach-coloured, frilled cup that overlaps the perianth segments
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0–0.1 metreGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | White Green Orange | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | ||||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Tufted
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets (dogs, cats, tortoises): Harmful if eaten, skin irritant. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- 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
- Split-corona daffodils mostly have solitary flowers, the corona split for at least half its length; in Collar-type cultivars, the corona segments are reflexed to lie on top of the perianth segments
How to grow
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.
Propagation
Propagate by removing offsets as the leaves fade in the summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Deadhead as flowers fade and allow the leaves to die down naturally
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, narcissus bulb fly, narcissus eelworm, and bulb scale mite
Diseases
May be susceptible to narcissus basal rot, narcissus leaf scorch or daffodil viruses
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