Narcissus 'Erlicheer'
double indoor daffodil bulbs (syn. Narcissus Early Cheer)
Narcissus 'Erlicheer' is a highly fragrant, early flowering daffodil that can be grown outside in a sheltered bed or 'forced' for an early display indoors.
Producing clusters of soft creamy-white double flowers, with a deeper buttery yellow centre, (up to 20 per stem), their intoxicating scent, said to be similar to a gardenia. This needs to be appreciated so either plant them near a door or seating area, or pot them up for your living room.
Once they have finished flowering indoors you can move them into the garden to die back naturally. Don't forget these gorgeous blooms are wonderful as cut flowers too.
Producing clusters of soft creamy-white double flowers, with a deeper buttery yellow centre, (up to 20 per stem), their intoxicating scent, said to be similar to a gardenia. This needs to be appreciated so either plant them near a door or seating area, or pot them up for your living room.
Once they have finished flowering indoors you can move them into the garden to die back naturally. Don't forget these gorgeous blooms are wonderful as cut flowers too.
How to care for Narcissus Erlicheer:
Wearing gloves plant bulbs 10-15cm (4-6in) deep and 10cm (4in) apart in autumn. After flowering feed with a balanced fertiliser, deadhead the flowers, but do not be tempted to cut back or tidy the foliage after flowering as this will interfere with the bulbs’ ability to store energy for the following year's flowers.
We recommend planting these bulbs as soon as they are received (planting out or forcing for Christmas indoors). They can arrive already sprouting in advance of an earlier display than other Narcissus, and this is a natural part of a "Paperwhites" life-cycle. If planted outside, the colder temperatures will return the bulb to dormancy until natural flowering early in the new year.
To force your daffodils: Plant them close together in bowls filled with bulb fibre. Make sure the growing tips are protruding just above the top of the compost. Put them in a cold, dark place, which will encourage the flowering stems and roots to develop before the leaves. Keep the bulb fibre just moist and leave them in the dark for 8 weeks - or until the new shoots are about 4-5cm (2in) tall. Once they have reached this height, bring them into a dark room away from bright sunlight. The leaves will gradually turn green and you can slowly increase the light levels as they do. The flowers will soon follow.
We recommend planting these bulbs as soon as they are received (planting out or forcing for Christmas indoors). They can arrive already sprouting in advance of an earlier display than other Narcissus, and this is a natural part of a "Paperwhites" life-cycle. If planted outside, the colder temperatures will return the bulb to dormancy until natural flowering early in the new year.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.4m
Eventual spread:
0.1m
Position:
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten; skin irritant
10 × bulbs
£11.99
£1.20 each
available to order from summer
Unavailable
30 × bulbs
£33.00
£1.10 each
available to order from summer
Unavailable
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