Narcissus 'Minnow'
tazetta daffodil bulbs
This charming, miniature daffodil is robust and easy to grow, and will reliably come back year after year in ever-increasing...
Super-easy to grow, and year on year producing ever-increasing numbers of lightly scented, bi-coloured beauties, the heartening appearance of Minnow’s early spring flowers, bring much-needed colour and warmth to light up the garden or vase.
Plant description
A Tazetta daffodil, Narcissus ‘Minnow’ typically produces several flowering stems per bulb, each topped with up to 5 small-cupped flowerheads. Initially butter yellow, the ‘petals’ (or perianth segments) fade to a creamy white as the flowers mature, creating a delightful bicoloured effect.
Miniature daffodils and when to plant them
Tolerant of full sun or lightly dappled shade, and growing to approximately 20cm in height, miniature daffodils are ideal for pots or border edges, but they’ll also naturalise well in a lawn.The best months to get them in the ground are September and October, although they can also be planted in November or December in warmer regions.
Goes well with pairings
Narcissus ‘Minnow’ is an easy to mix daffodil, and can be paired in a number of different ways. To create a successional bulb display lasting six months or so, team them with your favourite snowdrops, crocus, tulips and alliums.Alternatively, concoct a classic, blue and yellow spring combination by mixing them with grape hyacinths or striped squills.
They’ll also look wonderful if scattered informally and planted at the base of deciduous trees or shrubs, providing a vibrant splash of March colour while the larger plants are still in their dormancy.
Collections included in
One of our favourite Tazetta daffodils, we’ve used ‘Minnow’ in a couple of our pre-designed bulb collections. The "Award-winning perfumed daffodil collection" contains three popular scented varieties, while the "Award-winning compact daffodil collection" contains six outstanding proven performers.Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Narcissus Minnow:
The two golden rules when planting Narcissus in the ground are: plant them pointy side up, and make sure they’re approximately three times as deep as they are tall (when measured from their tip to their base).
To create a more organic look and feel, plant minnow daffodil bulbs in generous clusters or drifts, rather than space them singly at regular intervals. A good way to achieve this is to scatter a few handfuls of bulbs on the ground and plant them where they fall.
Before planting in a border, dig the area over with a fork and work in some composted organic matter and apply some general purpose fertiliser. You can then either dig individual holes (to the required depth) for single bulbs, or create larger holes and plant several bulbs at once. If planting bulbs in a lawn, find a spot where they will be undisturbed while in growth.
When planting in pots, use a good quality general-purpose potting compost, and if you wish, top them off with a few winter and spring flowering bedding plants, such as bellis or winter-flowering pansies.
However you choose to plant your bulbs, water them in well afterwards. They’ll require little maintenance for their first year of flower, but thereafter will benefit from an application of general-purpose fertiliser each spring.
After flowering, it’s important to make sure the foliage is left to die back naturally. This usually takes 6 to 8 weeks, so during this time do not cut the leaves back, or tie them in a knot.
Please note:
Warning
GOES WELL WITH
Bulb blindness
Bulbs produce lovely foliage but no flowers. Either no buds at all appear or those that do are dry and virtually empty of petals. Daffodils (Narcissi) are usually the worst affects, especially multi-headed or double forms.
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