ARWENACK SPLIT CORONA DAFFODIL

“ARWENACK” SPLIT CORONA DAFFODIL

• CATEGORY SPLIT CORONA DAFFODIL

• VARIETY “ARWENACK”
• DESCRIPTION YELLOW PERIANTH (PETAL)AND YELLOW AND ORANGE CORONA EVENLY SPLIT
• HEIGHT 40 CM
• CIRCA 1996
• BLOOMS MARCH/APRIL
• QUANTITY PER UNIT 10-20

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

“Arwenack” Is Awhat Is Known As A Split-Corona Daffodil. The Daffodils In Ths Division Have A Very Unusual Form. The Term “Corona” In The Title Refers To The Cup (Or Trumpet) Od The Daffodil. The Cup Is Split For At Least One-Half Of Its Length, Creating An Open, Up-Facing Blossom, Instead Of The Typical Trumpet. As A Result, Many Of The Flowers Look More Like A Hibiscus Than They Do A Daffodil. They Are Further Divided Into 2 Groups Collar Daffodils And Papillon Daffodils.

“Arwenack” Is A Collar Split Corona And The Broad, Smooth & Flat, Perianth Is Well Overlapped And A Bright Golden Yellow And Is An Excellent Foil To The Six Coronal Segments Opposite And Closely Overlying The Perianth. The Outer Zone Being Slightly Frilled And Deeper Orange Tone.

Overall These Are Some Of The Showiest Daffodils Ever, Especially For Mass Plantings

Like All Daffodils “Arwenack” Is A Superb Cutflower, A Highlight In Any Flower Arrangement And In The Landscape, It Pairs Well With Spring Blooming Perennials And Shrubs. It Is Also Wonderful For Planting In Showy Masses. When You See A Cluster Of These Exquisite Daffodils Come Up In The Springtime. We All Like To See Daffodils Poking Their Heads Through After A Cold Winter

These Are Some Of The Easiest Bulbs To Grow. They Prefer Full To Part Sun And Require Average Fertile Soil. After Blooming, It Is Good To Let Their Green Tops Photosynthesize To Allow Them To Store Plenty Of Fuel For Next Spring’s Display. Once Their Leaves Start To Turn Yellow, They Can Be Cut To The Ground. Divide Them In Summer If Bloom Or Vigour Dwindles. The Plants Are Deer, Rabbit And Squirrel Resistant.

Plant 15cm (6”) Deep And 5-10cms (2”-4”) Apart 15cm-22cm (6-9”) Per Sq Ft