Narcissus poeticus var. recurvus, commonly known as the Pheasant's Eye Daffodil, is a timeless heirloom variety that brings elegance to late spring gardens. This enchanting daffodil features pristine white petals that gracefully reflex backward, surrounding a small yellow cup with a distinctive red rim that resembles a pheasant's eye. Prized for its intoxicating fragrance and reliable naturalizing ability, this classic variety extends the daffodil season with its late blooming period.
A Daffodil with Distinguished Character
The Pheasant's Eye Daffodil offers numerous benefits that make it a valuable addition to any landscape project:
- Striking bicolor blooms with pure white petals and yellow-orange cups edged in vibrant red
- Intoxicating spicy fragrance that perfumes gardens and enhances cut flower arrangements
- Exceptional naturalizing ability, multiplying generously over the years
- Late-blooming variety that extends the spring flowering season
- Impressive 18-inch height that creates visual impact in borders and meadows
- Remarkable versatility in sun, partial shade, or even shaded locations
- Strong deer and rodent resistance due to natural alkaloid content
- Historical significance dating back to Roman times, adding heritage value to landscapes
These elegant daffodils create breathtaking drifts when mass-planted in woodland settings, meadows, or perennial borders.
Planting and Growing Information
Plant Pheasant's Eye bulbs in fall, approximately 5 inches deep and spaced to allow 3-4 bulbs per square foot. This adaptable variety thrives in zones 3-9, performing well in full sun to partial shade and even tolerating some shade. The flowers appear in mid to late spring, extending the daffodil season when many other varieties have finished blooming. After flowering, allow foliage to die back naturally to ensure strong returns in subsequent years.
Wholesale Opportunities for Trade Customers
Enhance your spring landscape offerings with these classic, fragrant daffodils that provide exceptional value to your clients. Available in convenient bags of 25 premium-sized bulbs (16/+), Pheasant's Eye Daffodils are perfect for commercial landscaping projects, garden center retail, or landscape design specifications. Order online today through our wholesale portal to secure these sought-after bulbs for your professional inventory. Remember that DeVroomen serves only trade customers, including retailers, landscapers, and contractors.
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EAN code14045016
- CatalogLandscape
- Flower ColorOrange, White, Yellow
- Singular UnitBulb
- Bloom Height18" / 45 cm
- Light RequirementsPartial Shade, Shade, Sun
- Bloom TimeMid to Late Spring
- Plant Depth5 inches
- Spacing3-4 per Sq. Ft.
- Size16/+
- Packaged in25 Bulbs per Bag
- Zone3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
- UsesDeer Resistant, Cut Flower
- Shipping Time FrameFall