Narcissus Sir Winston Churchill

If for any reason you cannot plant the bulbs in the flowerbed immediately, store them in a cool, dry, and dark place with good air circulation. A paper bag or a breathable cardboard box is ideal. Avoid plastic packaging, where moisture could condense and cause the bulbs to start molding.

For optimal growth and abundant flowering, we recommend planting the bulbs 10 to 15 centimeters apart. If you are planning a mass planting for an entire flower bed, count on approximately 45 to 80 bulbs per square meter.

We are sending you high-quality, large bulbs (size 14/16), which we recommend planting in the autumn, ideally during September, October, or November. Plant them at a depth of 10 to 15 centimeters. It is important to always place the bulb with the pointed end facing upwards. The soil should be well-tilled before planting.

Never cut the leaves immediately after flowering. The plant vitally needs them to draw energy back into the bulb for abundant blooms the following year. You can pinch off faded flowers so the plant does not exhaust itself producing seeds, but leave the green leaves in the flowerbed until they naturally turn yellow and dry out on their own.

No, no pinching is required for these daffodils. The plant naturally forms rich clusters of multiple flowers on its own. A great advantage of the 'Sir Winston Churchill' cultivar is that, thanks to its very strong stems, it requires absolutely no support or staking during growth and flowering.

Daffodils require moderate watering. In spring, during leaf emergence and flowering, keep the soil slightly moist but never waterlogged. During the summer dormant period, when the bulbs are resting in the ground without foliage, they usually rely on natural rainfall and do not require additional watering.

This cultivar is a very hardy perennial and is fully frost-resistant down to zone 4a (it can easily handle temperatures from -34.4 °C to -31.7 °C). You definitely do not need to dig up the bulbs for the winter. They remain in the ground, where they naturally overwinter without the need for any special winter protection.

This cultivar is ideal for cutting into a vase. It has sturdy stems reaching up to 50 cm in height and remains fresh in a vase for a very long time. Furthermore, it will pleasantly scent your entire interior. However, these flowers are not suitable for drying; you will use them primarily as fresh cut flowers.

This exceptional cultivar blooms a little later, usually during April and May. On the sturdy, 40 to 50 cm tall stems, you will not find just one flower, but a cluster of several smaller blossoms. They have creamy white outer petals and a rich double center in soft orange tones. The leaves are a fresh green color.

Yes, the 'Sir Winston Churchill' cultivar is popular and well-known for its very strong, intoxicating, and pleasant fragrance. It is an excellent nectar-producing plant that reliably attracts bees and other early pollinators in the spring, beautifully bringing your garden to life.

The most common reason for so-called 'blindness' in daffodils is the premature removal of the green leaves in the previous year, which prevents the bulb from storing enough nutrients. Other frequent causes include the bulbs becoming too crowded in the soil and needing to be divided, a lack of soil nutrients, or they may have been planted too shallowly.

Certainly, growing daffodils in pots or window boxes is very popular, and this variety handles it perfectly. Choose a sufficiently deep container with drainage holes to prevent water from pooling. Use high-quality, well-draining substrate and plant the bulbs at the same depth as in a garden bed. During harsh winters, we recommend wrapping the pot to provide slight protection against extreme freezing.

It will thrive best in sun or partial shade. It requires well-drained, loamy, and humus-rich soil. Waterlogged or overly heavy clay soil can cause the bulbs to rot, so in the case of heavier soil, we recommend adding a little sand to the planting hole for better drainage.

Daffodils are generally very low-maintenance and hardy, but they can be susceptible to Fusarium bulb rot and mosaic virus. The best prevention is purchasing healthy bulbs, planting them in sufficiently well-drained soil so the bulbs do not stand in water for long periods, and maintaining proper spacing for good air circulation.

Daffodils propagate naturally by producing side bulbs, known as offsets. After about 3 to 5 years, when you notice the clump is too dense and the plants are blooming less, you can carefully dig up the bulbs in the summer after the leaves have completely yellowed. Separate the small bulbs from the mother bulb and replant them in a new location in the autumn.