Narcissus Edna Earl - Daffodil

Narcissus 'Edna Earl' is a beautiful hybrid of N. poeticus 'Actaea'. Its fragrant white flowers bear a small yellow crown bordered with orange. The flowers are larger than those of its parent. It also boasts a slightly longer flowering period.

Narcissus bulbs are the most resilient when planted in autumn. They can tolerate full sun as well as partial shade. They prefer well-drained soil but can also thrive in heavy soil.

For bouquets: we advise against mixing narcissus with other flowers, especially tulips, as the stems of narcissus contain a substance that causes other flowers to wilt quickly. This detrimental effect on other flower species can be attenuated by dipping the ends of narcissus stems in hot water for 1 to 2 minutes.

Narcissus flowers come back every year. Unlike perennial plants, there is no need to fertilise before flowering. Only cut the leaves when they have turned yellow and apply fertiliser. The bulb uses the foliage to replenish itself and prepare for the following year's flowers.

Photo courtesy of Laurent Lieser, tulipe-botanique.com