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Narcissus British Gamble

Narcissus British Gamble
Daffodil 'British Gamble'

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I bought 20 bulbs last year, planted in November. All the bulbs bloomed spectacularly. A delight for the eyes, whether in pots or in the ground. I highly recommend it for lovers of a romantic atmosphere.

Hadrien , 01/04/2024

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This new narcissus bears large flowers with a white corolla adorned with a spectacular soft pink crown, which is widely flared and undulating along the edges. They faithfully return every April, growing more numerous each year. It is charming, irresistible, and vigorous!
Flower size
9 cm
Height at maturity
40 cm
Spread at maturity
10 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time October to November
Recommended planting time January, September to December
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Description

Narcissus 'British Gamble' is a new variety of daffodil that is still not widely known, yet it is vigorous, delightful, and spectacular. It blooms in April. Its stout stems carry magnificent white flowers adorned with a lush crown of soft salmon-pink, which is widely open on a golden throat. This sturdy variety multiplies quickly in the garden, forming beautiful clumps in sunny flower beds in just a few years. With its short and sturdy stem against the wind, it Impresses in the garden, and its flowers are sublime in bouquets.

 

The 'British Gamble' daffodil was introduced in 2013. It belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family. More precisely, it belongs to division 1 of the large family of daffodils, of which there are 13 divisions. The Narcissus genus includes about 50 species found mainly in the western Mediterranean, but also in Africa and Asia. The 'British Gamble' daffodil, like the majority of large-cupped daffodils, is the result of cross-breeding between N. poeticus and N. x pseudonarcissus, or even N. incomparabilis. The plant sends up a stout and very sturdy 40cm (16in) tall flower stem. It is an early-flowering plant, blooming in March-April, with a large yellow-green flower bud that opens into magnificent flowers, 8 to 10cm (3 to 4in) wide. The flowers have six ivory-white petaloid tepals, which are very wide. The six stamens are inserted into a cup-shaped or undulate paracorolla, with a very wavy edge. It is pale lemon-yellow when it first opens. This cup gradually takes on a pale salmon-pink hue, which is more pronounced on the very wavy edge. The foliage is deciduous and linear. It disappears in summer. 

 

There are so many daffodil cultivars that one can enjoy them for three months in spring without ever getting tired. They all have in common the ability to naturalise easily, to offer an infinite range of yellow and white shades, and to often emit sweet fragrances. Grow them in large clumps in lawns or at the edge of flower beds (at least 20 bulbs) for an enhanced effect. Pair the 'British Gamble' daffodil with bluebells and hyacinths. Plant the bulbs with double tulips, forget-me-nots, daisies, chamomiles, or liverworts. A group of 'British Gamble' daffodils in a vase creates a sensational effect. This daffodil is also perfect in pots.

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Narcissus British Gamble (Flowering) Flowering
Narcissus British Gamble (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 40 cm
Spread at maturity 10 cm
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour two-tone
Flowering time April
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 9 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Narcissus

Cultivar

British Gamble

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Other common names

Daffodil 'British Gamble'

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference837581

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Planting and care

Daffodils bloom from March to May and come back every year. They are very easy to grow and can thrive in both the shade of a woodland and a sunny flower bed. Plant them 10cm (4in) deep and spaced 10cm (4in) apart. Group them in sets of at least 5 bulbs, in uniform colours or mixed.

You can plant them in lawns. In this case, lift the grass turf, and dig and loosen the soil to a depth of at least 20cm (8in) (the height of a spade). Plant your bulbs, cover with soil, and lay the turf back. Choose a spot where you won't mow, as the daffodil leaves must be allowed to wither before cutting them. This is when the bulb rebuilds and prepares the flowers for the following year.

Remove the flowers as soon as they fade to prevent seed formation. Leaving them will unnecessarily deplete the bulb.

Planting period

Best planting time October to November
Recommended planting time January, September to December
Planting depth 10 cm

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 25 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, well-draining, light, fertile

Care

Pruning instructions Remove the flowers as soon as they fade to prevent seed formation. Leaving them will unnecessarily deplete the bulb.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time May
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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