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daffodil 'Professor Einstein'

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Professor Einstein' is a large-cupped daffodil to about 45cm. Flowers 8cm across have broad, pure white, outer petals and a disc- like, red-orange cup fading to yellow-orange

Scientific classification

Species: daffodil 'Professor Einstein' (Narcissus 'Professor Einstein')
Genus: Narcissus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

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Toxicity: Bulbs
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Columnar upright
Habit: Spring
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of daffodil 'Professor Einstein'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of daffodil 'Professor Einstein'

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daffodil 'Professor Einstein' care guide

Moist soil during active growth, then reduce watering after foliage yellows
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moist soil during active growth, then reduce watering after foliage yellows

Fertilizing

Light bulb fertilizer at emergence and again after flowering

Pruning

Deadhead as flowers fade and allow the leaves to die down naturally

Propagation

Propagate by removing offsets as the leaves fade in early summer

Growing

Plant bulbs at one and a half to two times their 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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