Daffodils & Narcissi

Daffodil or Narcissus?

Much confusion exists over the proper name for these plants. Actually, both daffodil and narcissus are correct. Narcissus is the generic botanical name given these plants in 1753. In England, however, the plants were commonly known as daffodils. English-speaking people carried this term to other countries.

The correct botanical name for the genus is Narcissus. Daffodil is the correct common name for all members of the genus.

Wholesale Daffodils – Holland Daffodils

Gee Tee is a well established supplier of wholesale daffodils, narcissi and bulk daffodils to professional landscape and other large volume daffodil bulbs and Dutch daffodils buyers in the UK.

We also service the serious private buyers, offering wholesale daffodils and narcissi bulbs at competitive prices for smaller quantities.

Narcissi and Daffodil bulbs planting time

Narcissi and daffodil bulbs planting time is generally in the months of late September, all of October and early November. The recommended method is to plant the daffodil bulbs when you receive them.

The reason for planting daffodil bulbs in the autumn is that daffodils and narcissi need about 12 or 13 weeks of cold weather, from 3 to 9 degrees Celsius to reset them for blooming. There are some exceptions to this rule.

Naturalised Narcissi and Daffodil Field

A successfully naturalised daffodil or narcissi field can bloom for up to 30 or even 50 years! First, choose an area with good drainage and sunlight. An area where grass can be left unmown until the daffodil foliage has matured is ideal. Hillsides are excellent spots to plant daffodil bulbs.

The edges of woods are also good, if you are planting an early-blooming daffodil bulb variety that will have a chance to mature before the trees come into full leaf. For best impact, plant daffodil bulbs in drifts of like kinds and colours. Many gardeners "arrange" their narcissi and daffodil drifts simply by taking handfuls of daffodil bulbs and throwing them about for a natural-feeling distribution – just dig where the daffodil bulbs land!

Best Results With Daffodil Bulbs

When naturalising narcissi and daffodils, you will get the best results and many years of blooms by taking the time to plant the daffodil bulbs properly. For most naturalising projects, you will be working in uncultivated soil with thick turf, so it is necessary to give each daffodil bulb a small custom-cultivated hole. One clever way to make precise daffodil bulbs holes is to use a battery-powered drill – a half-inch drill with a 3" bit usually does the job. With a sub-layer of rich, fertilised soil to send roots into, your narcissi and daffodil bulbs will grow even stronger and bloom for years!

The Daffodil Flower

A successfully naturalised daffodil or narcissi field can bloom for up to 30 or even 50 years! First, choose an area with good drainage and sunlight. An area where grass can be left unmown until the daffodil foliage has matured is ideal. Hillsides are excellent spots to plant daffodil bulbs.

The daffodil flower is divided into two parts: the perianth and the corona. The daffodil perianth is made up of 6 petals (more correctly tepals or perianth segments) inside of which is the daffodil "crown" or corona that surrounds the six pollen-bearing stamens and three-lobed stigma. The daffodil corona is what we usually refer to as the "daffodil trumpet" or "daffodil cup" depending on its size in relationship to the perianth.