Narcissus Tete A Tete Daffodil Bulbs

Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit 1993; Wister Award of the American Daffodil Society 2014

Plant Narcissus Tete A Tete daffodil bulbs in autumn before the first frost, and early the next spring, they will begin to flower. Popular worldwide, this award-winning miniature daffodil ranks No. 4 on the worldwide popularity list of all daffodils. A mainstay of the spring garden, this small daffodil rises to about 8 inches in height at full maturity and sets a bounty of gently nodding yellow blooms with bright yellow trumpets, appearing as drops of gold dust in the garden as they shimmer in the sun. Borne in clusters of 1 to 3 flowers per long, slim stem, the wonderfully fragrant flowers attract pollinators to the garden, including hummingbirds and butterflies, and make fabulous cut flowers for charming early spring bouquets.

A Narcissus cyclamineus cultivar, commonly called daffodil, Tete A Tete has an upright, clumping habit. A great naturalizer, it multiplies easily, with its sprawling clumps of long, flat, strap-like leaves and showy blooms appearing year after year, possibly for decades, in ideal conditions with adequate space, sunlight, water, and fertilizer. And it can be left undisturbed for years. Best planted in groups or masses, dwarf daffodils are versatile plants that work equally well in mixed beds, front of borders, and patio pots. Consider planting large sweeping drifts in open areas, in masses under deciduous trees, and in smaller groupings in front of shrubs. They mix well with ground covers and other spring-blooming bulbs in the garden but can also be forced for indoor blooms in winter.

Narcissus Tete A Tete is a cold hardy (to Zone 3) bulbous perennial that's extremely easy to grow and maintain—it's virtually foolproof. Daffodils prefer areas with cool winters and warm, dry summers, but they grow well in most USDA Hardiness Zones if there is a discernable winter. The plant grows best in sunny to partly shady locations with rich, fertile, well-draining soil having a neutral to acidic pH. Water daffodils during the growth period, but keep in mind, bulbs do not like wet feet. When planting Tete A Tete bulbs, allow adequate space between bulbs and plant them at the proper depth: 4 to 6 inches apart and 4 to 6 inches deep. Planting 9 bulbs per square foot will produce optimal long-term results. The larger spacing may look sparse early on, but the spaces will fill in over time. For robust flowering during the current season as well as the following spring season, feed bulbs with a well-balanced fertilizer, such as Espoma Organic® Bulb-tone® Bulb and Flower Food, as soon as growth begins in spring. After flowers bloom, allow foliage to die back naturally and cut back once fully faded. Tete A Tete daffodils are relatively pest-free and deer and squirrel resistant.

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