White perianth with straight trumpet, shading from yellow at the heart to a cream rim.
Order Code: 113-15
Narcissus johnstonii
A beautiful little thing with a straight but prominent trumpet. This is the species from which the “Queen of Spain” was derived, we believe that she is smaller and finer, but this is a case where second best is still very good indeed. These early daffodils have particular interest for us. They have a quaintness and informality that is largely lost in modern daffodil breeding, yet they have stood the test of time having been at their peak of popularity in Victorian times. Many more remain to be rediscovered and loved again. However these are early days and the stocks of these are still not huge. Primrose yellow flowers with a long trumpet, appear in April, 18" (45cm) tall.
Planting instructions
Plant them really quite deeply with 4” (10cm) of moisture retentive soil over the bulb in part shade where it will remain more cool, more moist and safer from activity above them in the summer. Do not be tempted to cut back or tidy the foliage after flowering – this period of replenishment of the bulb's starchy food reserves is critical to future flowering. A liquid feed while starchy leaves are still green will benefit clumps in poorer soil. I would suggest you plant them in distinct groups and not randomly – the effect is generally better. They should clump up from being planted about 4" (10cm) apart, further apart for more 'relaxed' planting.
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