- Botanical name: Narcissus 'Fortune'
- Common name: Daffodil
- Family: Amaryllidaceae
- Plant Type: Bulb
Yellow
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Narcissus ‘Fortune’ is a large-cupped daffodil, bearing rich buttery yellow flowers with pale orange trumpets. Although sometimes forced in January for early cutting, and also grown as pot plant for display, it’s a fine variety for growing en masse in borders, or naturalising in lawns or under trees.
Plant Narcissus ‘Fortune’ bulbs in early autumn, at one and half times their own depth. Alternatively, for an indoor display plant the bulbs 5cm deep in early autumn, in a loam-based compost. Plunge the pots in a coldframe outdoors until new shoots appear, and then move them to a greenhouse and increase the heat. As the buds begin to open, take the plants indoors to enjoy the beautiful blooms.
How to grow Narcissus 'Fortune'
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Plant size
45cm height
15cm spread
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Aspect
East facing, south facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do not Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does flower in March |
A
Plant does flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do not Divide in March |
A
Do not Divide in April |
M
Do not Divide in May |
J
Do Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do not Divide in September |
O
Do not Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Narcissus 'Fortune' and wildlife
Narcissus 'Fortune' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Narcissus 'Fortune' poisonous?
Narcissus 'Fortune' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
Toxic to People
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
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