Botanical name
Narcissus Gay Time
Other names
Double Gay Time daffodil
Genus
Narcissus
Variety or Cultivar
Gay Time is a clump-forming, bulbous perennial with strap-shaped, grey-green leaves and double Creamy White Outer Petals & Orange Centre. Great for Late Spring Blooms
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are slighty fragrant
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort. Can also be a skin irritant.
COLOUR
Flower
March to April
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Bulb scale mite , Narcissus bulb fly , Narcissus eelworm , Slugs
Specific diseases
Basal rot , Daffodil viruses
General care
Pruning
Deadhead flowers once faded but do not remove foliage until it has died down.
Propagation methods
Offsets
WHERE TO GROW
Narcissus Gay Time (Double daffodil) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant two times its own depth in autumn. Prefers moderately fertile, well-drained soil that is moist during the growing season.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
