
Yes, these colorful blooms are made to be forced indoors, and they will bring a smile to anyone's face! The 'Grand Soleil d'Or' feels like you have brought a piece of sunshine into your home. The yellow and orange blooms brighten up any room and make everyone think spring came early. Consider what a lovely gift they make at Christmas so that someone can begin the forcing. Then they can think of you each day as they water the bulbs and look forward to seeing the blooms when the weather often keeps us indoors.
Blooms: These have lovely golden-yellow petals with bright orange cups in the center, and they grow tall at 15"-19". There are several flowers clustered on each stem, and the 'Grand Soleil d'Or' has a lovely, sweet fragrance.
Forcing: This set of 5 large bulbs is perfect for forcing in your own pot, or buy multiples to force in several smaller pots around the house. Be sure to plant the bulbs about 7-10 weeks before your desired day of display. These are lovely for Thanksgiving or Christmas for a holiday season bloom. Consider also forcing the 'Grand Soleil d'Or' paperwhite at different intervals so that you have lovely blooms all the way through Easter!
Planting: Plant the bulb like most daffodils in 6+ hours of winter sun, well-drained soil, avoid standing water, and avoid too much competition. Plant the bulbs about 2-3 times the height of the bulb deep (so if the bulb is 1 inch tall, 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.
Pots: For forcing, set the bulbs close together, shoulder to shoulder, in a pot of gravel or potting mix with the tops of the bulbs showing. Keep the water or soil just touching the base of the bulbs, and give them a bright spot once the shoots appear.