About
Narcissus 'Will Scarlett' (Division 2) is a large-cupped daffodil to 60 cm producing broad, creamy-white, wavy-edged perianth segments and a wide, bowl-shaped, orange cup fading to yellow in mid- to late spring. An ornamental and long-flowering cultivar for a sunny border.
About the genus
Narcissus are bulbous perennials with strap-shaped leaves and leafless stems bearing solitary or clustered flowers, each with six spreading perianth segments and a central cup or trumpet-shaped corona. A classic spring bulb for borders, naturalising and cutting.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeBulbs
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Coastal, Rock garden
Native toSC Portugal C Spain
ToxicityHarmful if eaten, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets (dogs, cats, tortoises): Harmful if eaten, skin irritant. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Care notes
CultivationPlant bulbs in autumn at one-and-a-half times their own depth, slightly deeper in light soils, in well-drained soil that is reasonably moist in the growing season in spring, in full sun; for more advice, see daffodil cultivation
PruningDeadhead as the flowers fade, but allow the leaves to die down naturally
PropagationPropagate by seed, sown as soon as ripe in deep containers in a cold frame, or by division: separate and replant offsets as the leaves fade in early summer, or in early autumn before new roots are produced
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs, snails, large narcissus bulb fly, narcissus eelworm, and pollen beetles
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to narcissus basal rot, narcissus leaf scorch, narcissus smoulder, tulip grey bulb rot, other fungal diseases, narcissus yellow stripe virus, and other virus diseases