Narcissus Art Perfume is a delightful daffodil that is popular for its enchanting fragrance and vibrant blooms. When planted in the fall, these bulbs come to life in early to mid-spring, producing clusters of cheerful flowers that rise to a height of 12 to 16 inches. The blooms feature whorls of light yellow to white petals encircling a tightly ruffled corona filled with layers of tangerine orange petals accented with yellow. The captivating scent of these flowers is a magnet for pollinators, attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to your garden. These daffodils also make exceptionally beautiful cut flowers, perfect for adding fragrance and color to seasonal bouquets.
As a member of the Narcissus tazetta group, commonly known as daffodils, Art Perfume boasts an upright habit and a fast growth rate. These daffodils are excellent naturalizers, multiplying year after year to form sprawling clumps of long, flat, strap-like foliage topped with showy blooms. In ideal conditions, where there is adequate space, sunlight, water, and fertilizer, these daffodils can thrive for decades, providing reliable, long-lasting beauty in your garden.
Art Perfume daffodils are versatile and can be planted in groups or masses to create a striking display in mixed beds, borders, or containers. They are particularly effective when planted in large sweeping drifts across open woodland areas, under deciduous trees, or in smaller groupings in front of shrubs. Their ability to blend harmoniously with ground covers and other spring-blooming bulbs makes them an excellent choice for creating layered, multi-season garden designs. Additionally, these daffodils can be forced indoors, bringing their delightful fragrance and bright colors to your home during the winter months.
Narcissus Art Perfume is a cold-hardy bulbous perennial that thrives in USDA Zones 3 and above. These daffodils are easy to grow and require minimal maintenance, making them a favorite among beginning and time-crunched gardeners. They prefer areas with cool winters and warm, dry summers but can adapt to a wide range of climates if there is a discernible winter. Art Perfume daffodils perform best in sunny to partly shady locations with rich, fertile, well-draining soil that has a neutral to acidic pH.
When planting, space the bulbs about 8 inches apart and plant them 6 inches deep to ensure they have plenty of room to grow. Water the daffodils during their growth period, but be careful not to overwater, as bulbs do not tolerate soggy conditions. To encourage robust flowering, feed the bulbs with a balanced fertilizer, such as Espoma Organic® Bulb-tone® Bulb and Flower Food, as soon as growth begins in the spring. After the flowers have bloomed, allow the foliage to die back naturally, this process is essential for storing energy in the bulbs for next year's growth. Once the leaves have fully faded, they can be cut back.
Art Perfume daffodils are not only beautiful but also practical, being relatively pest-free, deer-resistant, and tolerant of hot, dry sites. Their combination of stunning, fragrant blooms and easy-care nature makes them a must-have for any garden, whether you're looking to attract pollinators or simply enjoy their beauty and scent year after year.
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