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Narcissus Minnow

Narcissus Minnow
Daffodil 'Minnow'

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A miniature and multi-flowered variety bearing up to 5 tiny pale-yellow to cream flowers on each stem, with a small yellow trumpet. They are divinely scented, like all narcissus in the tazetta group. This award-winning variety flowers mid-season. The flowers are beautiful in borders and in pots.
Flower size
3 cm
Height at maturity
20 cm
Spread at maturity
10 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -15°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time October
Recommended planting time September to November
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Description

Narcissus 'Minnow' is a delightful small variety. It produces up to 5 tiny pale-yellow to cream flowers on each stem, with a small lemon-yellow trumpet. They are divinely scented, like all narcissus in the tazetta group. The bulbs easily naturalise in the garden. The flowers make beautiful potted displays for a patio or even a windowsill. 

 

Narcissus 'Minnow' belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family. The Narcissus genus includes about 50 species found mainly in Western Mediterranean, but also in Africa and Asia. Narcissus 'Minnow' was obtained in England in 1962. It was awarded by the Royal Horticultural Society in 1988. It carries the genes of N. tazetta, a robust plant native to the Mediterranean area that adapts to varied climates and conditions. 'Minnow' stands out with its compact habit and the colour of its small flowers. The plant produces a sturdy stem measuring 20cm (8in) tall in bloom. It is a mid-season flowering plant, starting from late March. Each stem carries 2 to 5 small, bi-coloured, highly fragrant flowers, less than 3cm (1in) in diameter. The linear foliage is deciduous and 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 'Minnow’ with squills, Anemone blanda, botanical tulips, hyacinths, forget-me-nots, and small grasses like stipa. A group of 'Minnow’ daffodils in a vase creates a sensational effect with a beautiful fragrance. 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.

Narcissus come back every year. Unlike perennial plants, they do not require an application of fertiliser before flowering. Only cut the leaves when they have turned yellow and apply fertiliser then. The bulb uses the foliage to replenish its reserves and prepare for next year's flowering.

 

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Narcissus Minnow (Flowering) Flowering
Narcissus Minnow (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 20 cm
Spread at maturity 10 cm
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour yellow
Flowering time March to April
Flower size 3 cm
Fragrance Fragrant
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Narcissus

Cultivar

Minnow

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Other common names

Daffodil 'Minnow'

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference586811

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Planting and care

Narcissus tazetta 'Minnow' is undemanding. It grows in any well-drained and loosened soil, even if limestone, clayey, and dry in summer. The results are less satisfactory in soils that are too wet or excessively acidic. Plant the bulbs from September to mid-December, at a depth of 15cm (6in), with a spacing of 8cm (3in), in a sunny or semi-shaded location (at least 3 hours of sunlight per day). Do not disturb them and, every year, your daffodils will produce more and more flowers.

You can plant them in lawns. In this case, lift the turf, and dig and loosen the soil to a depth of at least 20cm (8in) (the length of a spade). Plant your bulbs, cover with soil, and replace the turf. Choose a spot where you won't mow, as the daffodil leaves must wither before cutting them. The bulb uses the leaves to rebuild itself and prepare the flowers for the following year. However, cut the flowers as soon as they fade to avoid seed formation, which would unnecessarily exhaust the bulb. 

It is recommended to water in case of drought, during the flowering period. On the other hand, excessively wet summers are harmful to the bulbs, which may rot. Daffodils generally remain in the ground, but the bulbs can be dug up once the foliage has turned yellow to protect them from excess rain in summer. 

After flowering, let the foliage die naturally and only cut it when it turns yellow.

If the clumps become dense and less floriferous, they can be divided from July to September when the leaves are dry. Replant the bulbs immediately, discarding any damaged ones.

Planting period

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

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery, Woodland edge
Type of use Edge of border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -15°C (USDA zone 7b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Experienced
Planting density 10 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, well-drained, fertile, dry in summer.

Care

Pruning instructions Remove the faded flowers to prevent the bulb weakening from seed production. You can cut the foliage once it has withered and turned yellow.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time May to June
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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