Narcissus

We have composed for you a real assortment of high-quality narcissus bulbs, carefully chosen from the best varieties, at a price suitable for mass planting. They come in all shades, from white to yellow, pink, and orange, some with multiple flowers, occasionally scented, with single or even double blooms. Their flowering creates masses of flowers for several weeks. Easy to cultivate and naturalize, hardy narcissus bulbs come back every year, multiplying in number. They are stunning in borders and spectacular in spring bouquets!

The narcissus (or daffodil) belongs to the lily family (Amaryllidaceae). The genus Narcissus includes around 50 species found mainly in the western Mediterranean, but also in Africa and Asia. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has classified the varieties into 13 divisions based on flower shape, particularly the size of the corolla or "trumpet" in relation to the length of the petals, the number of flowers per stem, the flowering period, and partly based on genetic criteria.

The plants in our selection produce flower stems that are 30 to 45cm (12 to 18in) tall, depending on the varieties, and bloom from late February for the earliest ones to early May for the latest ones. Their large yellow-green flower bud opens into beautiful flowers with various shapes and colours. The flowers, single or double, are always composed of petal-like tepals forming a corolla of variable colour, with an inserted cup-shaped paracorolla that also varies in colour depending on the variety. The linear, slightly glaucous foliage disappears in summer and reappears at the end of winter.

There is such a wide choice of narcissus varieties that you can enjoy them for three months in spring without ever getting tired. They all have in common the ability to naturalize easily, a wide range of yellow and white colours, and often emit a sweet fragrance. These are all reasons to grow them in large clumps in a short grass meadow or along the edge of a border (at least 20 bulbs) for a multiplied effect. Combine narcissus bulbs, in wild or romantic borders, with Scillas and hyacinths, accompany them with double tulips, as well as forget-me-nots, daisies, chamomiles, or liverworts. A group of narcissus bulbs in a vase creates a sensational effect.

For bouquets: We advise you not to mix narcissus bulbs with other flowers, especially tulips, as the stems of narcissus bulbs contain a substance that causes other flowers to wilt quickly. You can mitigate this detrimental effect on other flower types by dipping the ends of the narcissus stems in hot water for 1 to 2 minutes.

Narcissus bulbs come back every year. Unlike perennial plants, there is no need to fertilize them before flowering. Only cut the leaves when they have turned yellow and provide fertilizer: this is when the bulb replenishes itself and prepares for the next year's flowers.