Narcissus Blazing Starlet - Daffodil

Narcissus or  Narcissus 'Blazing Starlet' illuminates the garden and bouquets with its large, shiny golden-yellow flowers and a frizzy central crown touched with bright orange. This rare variety produces a magnificent solitary flower, carried by a sturdy stem emerging from ribbon-like green-grey foliage. Remarkable in bouquets and easy to grow, this vibrant spring bulb is very hardy. Planted in small groups, in a prominent location, it provides a spectacle for several weeks.

Narcissus 'Blazing Starlet' belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family. The Narcissus genus comprises about 50 species found mainly in Western Mediterranean, but also in Africa and Asia. The 'Blazing Starlet' narcissus stands out with its unique and recognisable flowering. It reaches about 30 cm (12in) in height for the foliage, 40 cm (16in) when in bloom. Remarkably coloured, the petals are arranged in a large frizzy corolla. The flowering, rather late for a narcissus, takes place in April. The yellow-green flower buds give way to beautiful compound flowers with wide, bright yellow petals, topped with 6 yellow segments with a very frizzy orange border that catches the eye. The foliage is deciduous, linear, and disappears in summer. This variety easily multiplies by producing bulblets.

'Blazing Starlet' is not demanding and grows well in any well-drained and loosened soil, although the results are less satisfactory in excessively wet or acidic soils. With such a wide range of narcissus varieties available, one can enjoy them for three months in spring without ever getting tired. They all have in common the ability to naturalise easily and often emit sweet fragrances. These are all reasons to cultivate them in large clumps (at least 20 bulbs) for a multiplied effect. Associate Narcissus 'Blazing Starlet' with scillas and hyacinths in natural-looking flower beds, and accompany them with double tulips, as well as forget-me-nots, pansies, or liverworts. This narcissus is perfect for pots.

For bouquets: we advise against mixing narcissus with other flowers such as tulips, as the stems of narcissus contain a substance that quickly wilts other flowers. This detrimental effect on other flower types can be mitigated by dipping the ends of narcissus stems in warm water for 1 to 2 minutes.