Narcissus x 'Dick Wilden'
Common Name(s):
Daffodil
Double Daffodil 'Dick Wilden'
Synonym:
Double Daffodil
Flower:
Yellow
Blooms :
Mar
to:
Apr
Double daffodil with yellow petals and a yellow ruffled corona
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Amaryllidaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Green
Narrow, linear to strap-shaped, green leaves appear in erect to sprawling clumps.
Fall Color?
NO
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Daffodils origins are in Southern Europe and Northern Africa
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Partial Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
10-16"
Spread:
4-9"
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Shaded forests
Soil:
Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Good soil drainage is essential. Best in organically rich loams. Soils should be kept uniformly moist during the growing season, but drought is tolerated while dormant.
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Low nitrogen high-potassium bulb fertilizer applied once in spring and again in the fall
Mulch:
A 2-3" layer of shredded leaves, straw, or pine needlesarpind where leaves emerge
Leave foliage to yellow and whither naturally after blooming so bulb can store food, deadhead spent blooms immediately, fertilize early spring, divide every 3-5 years
Long Term:
Winter:
Mulch for insulation
Spring:
After the flowers have bloomed in spring, the top portion of each flower stem may be removed, as practicable, to prevent seed formation, but foliage should not be cut back until it begins to yellow. Flowers usually face the sun, so bulbs should be grown with any shaded areas at the rear of the planting. Bulbs can be left undisturbed for a number of years. If bloom quality and quantity decline over time, clumps may be divided by digging just after the foliage dies back.
Summer:
Restrict watering, leave bulbs in soil or lift and store in a cool, dry, dark place
Fall:
Plant bulbs in early to mid fall. Planting depth depends upon bulb size. Each bulb should be planted 2 to 3 times as deep as the bulb with at least 3" of soil over the top. Space bulbs from 4-10" apart (larger bulbs are planted further apart than smaller ones). Larger spacing may look sparse in early years, but the spaces will fill in over time and division will be needed less. In general, most bulbs will be planted 3-6" deep and 4-8" apart.
General Care Comments:
Plant bulb in fall about 6" deep, keep soil moist, apply bulb fertilizer in early spring, deadhead spent blooms, let foliage die back naturally, Narcissus yellow stripe virus is an infrequent problem.
Common Problems
No serious insect or disease problems. With proper soil and culture, daffodils are noted for being almost pest-free.
Diseases:
Infrequent insect pests include narcissus bulb fly, narcissus nematode, Bulb scale mite may occur.
Insects:
Bulb fly, bulb mite, aphids
Environmental Problems:
Weak stems, flower bud abortion
Pests:
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