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Daffodil 'Actaea' - 5 bulbs

Scientific: Narcissus 'Actaea'
Bulbs/Pack: 5 Bulbs
Planting Time: When Available
Shipping Period: When Available
Bloom Period: April
Zones: 4-8
Color: White Petals with Yellow Cup trimmed in red
Soil: Any; well drained
Fragrance: Sweet and nutty
Light: 6+ hours of winter sun
Height: 12-16"
Wildlife: Resistant
$15.00

The Narcissus ‘Actaea’ bulb looks very similar to the Narcissus 'Pheasant's Eye'. We will discuss the difference below. This beautiful large bloom has been around for over 100 years (1919)! 

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 'Actaea': blooms in April, wider petals, works in any kind of well-drained soil; white fragrant blooms with small yellow cups that are trimmed in red with green centers

'Pheasant's Eye': blooms in May, smaller petals, works best in damper soil conditions or water more often

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Plant: Plant the bulbs about 2-3 times the size of the bulb (so if the bulb is 1 inch long, plant it 2-3 inches deep). If you are farther north and get very cold during the winter, you may want to plant it about 4-6 inches deep. Space the holes about 3-6 inches apart, and for a more natural looking display, consider planting 2-3 bulbs in each hole. 

actaea-in-the-field-copy.jpg

 

Landscaping Tip: Narcissus bloom at different times so as one daffodil is ending its bloom time another is just beginning. We like to say that "there is a bulb that blooms every week of the year in warmer climates."  Your garden can have consistent flowers that you can enjoy inside or outside for months and carry you all the way from February through April. 

Fragrance: This Narcissus has a light, sweet fragrance. This fragrance can add an extra dimension of beauty to the flower and make it more attractive to pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Details

The Narcissus ‘Actaea’ bulb looks very similar to the Narcissus 'Pheasant's Eye'. We will discuss the difference below. This beautiful large bloom has been around for over 100 years (1919)! 

actaea-very-close-up-600-x-695.1.jpg

 'Actaea': blooms in April, wider petals, works in any kind of well-drained soil; white fragrant blooms with small yellow cups that are trimmed in red with green centers

'Pheasant's Eye': blooms in May, smaller petals, works best in damper soil conditions or water more often

narcissus-actaea-cut-flowers.jpg

Plant: Plant the bulbs about 2-3 times the size of the bulb (so if the bulb is 1 inch long, plant it 2-3 inches deep). If you are farther north and get very cold during the winter, you may want to plant it about 4-6 inches deep. Space the holes about 3-6 inches apart, and for a more natural looking display, consider planting 2-3 bulbs in each hole. 

actaea-in-the-field-copy.jpg

 

Landscaping Tip: Narcissus bloom at different times so as one daffodil is ending its bloom time another is just beginning. We like to say that "there is a bulb that blooms every week of the year in warmer climates."  Your garden can have consistent flowers that you can enjoy inside or outside for months and carry you all the way from February through April. 

Fragrance: This Narcissus has a light, sweet fragrance. This fragrance can add an extra dimension of beauty to the flower and make it more attractive to pollinators like bees and butterflies.