daffodil 'Wheatear'
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A mid-season, dwarf cultivar. Flowers have the characteristic reflexed perianth petals of the cyclamineus division, but the colour is a reversal of the usual. The outer petals are pale yellow, while the trumpet is initially yellow then fades to white with yellow at the rim
Scientific classification
- Species
- daffodil 'Wheatear' (Narcissus 'Wheatear')
- Genus
- Narcissus
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
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- Toxicity
- Bulbs
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0-0.1 metre
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of daffodil 'Wheatear'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of daffodil 'Wheatear'
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daffodil 'Wheatear' care guide
- Moist in growth, much drier after foliage fades
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moist in growth, much drier after foliage fades
Fertilizing
FertilizingBulb feed at leaf emergence and after flowering
Pruning
PruningDeadhead as flowers fade and allow the leaves to die down naturally
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by removing offsets as the leaves fade in early summer
Growing
GrowingPlant at one and a half to two times its own depth in autumn. Will tolerate most soils but prefers moderately fertile, well-drained soil that is constantly moist during the growing season. See daffodil cultivation for further advice
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to narcissus basal rot, narcissus leaf scorch or daffodil viruses
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, narcissus bulb fly, narcissus eelworm, and bulb scale mite
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