Narcissus Great Leap

Narcissus Great Leap grows locally to us in Lincolnshire. The pattern of the petals and corona repeat in declining size as they get closer to the centre. Often double daffodils will produce a mass of petals but the symmetry of this flower is breathtaking. It is somewhere between a double daffodil and a split corona daffodil the petals are a pale yellow and the corona (what would be the trumpet) is a slightly deeper yellow. Growing to 50cm tall in late March in to April, Narcissus Great Leap is a mid season flowering daffodil. Protect it from the winds, as the head is a little heavier on double forms of daffodil.

Planting Narcissus bulbs

Plant Narcissus Great Leap bulbs 10cm – 15cm deep in autumn between September and December. Daffodil bulbs are happy in any types of soils and they can be planted in either semi shade or full sun plus, they require no extra care once they have been planted. Narcissus naturalise by bulb separation or by seed. If you don’t want them to spread remove the flower heads but let the leaves die back on their own, this helps them to produce food for the bulb and flower again the next year.

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