Narcissus Bella Estrella

Narcissus 'Bella Estrella' blooms in abundance for a long time. Its deliciously fragrant unique flowers are as light and vibrant as butterflies. They are adorned with a split and undulating pale-yellow trumpet, nestled in a corolla of large white petals. This variety performs particularly well in hot climates, in well-drained, fertile, and loosened soil. It is a remarkable bouquet flower, and also creates a beautiful effect in borders, flower beds, or large pots. This hardy plant is easy to grow.

Narcissus 'Bella Estrella' belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family. The Narcissus genus includes about 50 species found mainly in the Western Mediterranean, but also in Africa and Asia. Narcissus 'Bella Estrella' stands out with its light and vibrant flowering and its delightful fragrance. Its foliage reaches about 30cm (12in) in height. When in bloom, it reaches 40cm (16in). Its swirling flowers are a combination of pale-yellow and white. This variety blooms in April, for at least three weeks. The linear foliage is deciduous and disappears in summer. This variety easily multiplies by producing bulblets.

Narcissus 'Bella Estrella' is not demanding and grows well in any well-drained and loosened soil, but the results are less favourable in excessively wet or excessively acidic soils. 

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 'Bella Estrella' with squills, hyacinths, double tulips, forget-me-nots, pansies, or liverworts. A group of 'Bella Estrella' daffodils in a vase creates a sensational effect. This daffodil is also perfect in pots.

For bouquets, we advise against mixing narcissus with other flowers, especially tulips, as daffodil stems 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.