{"product_id":"jonquille-carlton-narcisse-grande-couronne-bulbes","title":"Daffodil 'Carlton' (Narcissus Carlton) — Bulbs size 12\/14","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"narcisse-carlton\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e💛 Large yellow flowers with a trumpet • 🌿 40 to 45 cm stems • 🌤️ Flowers from March to April • 💐 Excellent cut flower • ⛅ Sun or partial shade • ❄️ Very hardy • 🔁 Naturalizes and flowers again every year • 📏 Large 12\/14-caliber bulbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaffodil 'Carlton'\u003c\/strong\u003e is the large yellow daffodil of gardens and meadows: in March and April, its 40 to 45 cm stems each bear a 10 cm flower, with soft yellow petals around a broad, deeper yellow trumpet and a light vanilla fragrance. It is a \u003cstrong\u003ehorticultural selection from Europe (United Kingdom)\u003c\/strong\u003e, developed in Cornwall in the 1920s and still among the most widely planted daffodils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eHardy, it returns every spring and spreads year after year in the ground, eventually forming large clumps. Among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bulbes-a-fleurs\"\u003eflower bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e, this is the choice for a flower bed, border, or flowering lawn, and its large 12\/14-caliber bulbs produce large flowers from the very first spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-narcisse\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhich daffodil should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDaffodil 'Carlton'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — 40 to 45 cm stems, each bearing one large flower in March-April. For gardens, flower beds, lawns, and bouquets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/narcisse-tete-a-tete-narcisse-nain-bulbes\"\u003eDaffodil 'Tête-à-Tête'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — dwarf, 15 to 20 cm tall, with two to three small flowers per stem from February. For pots, window boxes, and low borders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/narcisse-thalia-narcisse-blanc-parfume-bulbes\"\u003eDaffodil 'Thalia'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — pure white and fragrant, 30 to 35 cm tall, with two to three flowers per stem in April. For elegant flower beds, pots, and bouquets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlanted together, these three varieties bloom from February to late April: Tête-à-Tête opens the season, Carlton follows in March, and Thalia finishes in April.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"formats\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow many bulbs should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaffodils have the greatest impact when planted in generous clumps: allow about 30 bulbs per square meter, or 6 to 8 bulbs in a pot 25 cm in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e15 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 0.5 m², or two large pots on a terrace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1 m², for a spring flower bed or around the base of a tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e60 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 2 m², for a yellow border along a path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e120 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 4 m², to naturalize a lawn or woodland area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe larger the set, the lower the price per bulb: the set of 120 costs less than half as much per bulb as the set of 15.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"plantation-emplacement\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBulbs are planted from September to December, as long as the soil is not frozen, for flowering in March and April.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or partial shade; it blooms very well beneath deciduous trees, still bare in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 cm, tip facing up, or about three times the height of the bulb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 15 cm between bulbs in the ground, 5 cm in a pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e ordinary and well-drained; it also grows in clay soil, as long as the water does not stagnate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -25 °C in the ground, with no protection needed, like most \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-resistantes-froid-guide\"\u003ecold-hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eFor a natural effect in a lawn, toss a handful of bulbs at random and plant them where they land.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the ground, autumn and spring rain is enough. In a pot, use well-draining potting soil, as explained in our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003egrowing media and potting soils\u003c\/a\u003e, and never leave it waterlogged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e light — when planting, then in a pot when the potting soil is dry on the surface, especially as the buds emerge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e unnecessary in the ground; in a pot, use bulb fertilizer when the leaves emerge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpent flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e cut them off once they have wilted, so the bulb keeps its energy instead of forming seeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e let the foliage turn yellow for six weeks before cutting it back; these \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/feuilles-jaunes-5-causes-et-solutions\"\u003eyellowing leaves\u003c\/a\u003e are normal here, as they feed the bulb for next year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn a lawn, wait until the leaves have yellowed before the first mow: the daffodils will bloom again in greater numbers the following year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDecorating ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts bright yellow color heralds spring and pairs well with other bulbs and late-winter plants, as shown in our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-balcon-plein-soleil-guide\"\u003eplants for a balcony in full sun\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor the classic blue and yellow duo,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/muscari-armeniacum-muscari-d-armenie-bulbes\"\u003eArmenian grape hyacinth\u003c\/a\u003e at its feet — its blue clusters bloom at the same time, forming a carpet beneath the daffodils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a partial shade spot that blooms from winter onward,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-niger-christmas-carol-rose-de-noel\"\u003eHelleborus 'Christmas Carol'\u003c\/a\u003e — its white flowers open the season, then the daffodils take over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor continuous flowering,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/allium-purple-sensation-ail-ornement-violet-bulbes\"\u003eAllium 'Purple Sensation'\u003c\/a\u003e in the same bed — its purple globes open in May, when the daffodils have faded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a patio version,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant 6 to 8 bulbs in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-elho-greenville-round-vert-feuillage\"\u003eElho Greenville Round foliage-green pot\u003c\/a\u003e in Ø25 cm — its understated green makes the yellow stand out, and the drainage hole prevents stagnant water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn a pot, plant in layers: daffodils at the bottom, 15 cm deep, and grape hyacinths above, 7 cm deep, for a yellow and blue pot in March.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut them in bud for the vase:\u003c\/strong\u003e pick the stems when the buds begin to show color. They open in the vase and last a week, making a spring bouquet to give, as shown in our ideas for \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-a-offrir-symbolique-et-signification\"\u003eplants to give as gifts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeave them alone for a few hours before adding them to a mixed bouquet:\u003c\/strong\u003e the sap from freshly cut stems makes other flowers wilt. First place them alone in a vase, then combine them with tulips without recutting the stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDivide the clumps every four or five years:\u003c\/strong\u003e when flowers become sparse, dig up the clumps after the foliage has turned yellow, separate the bulbs, and replant them straight away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eNarcissus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Carlton'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Daffodil, large-cupped narcissus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amaryllidaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e horticultural selection from Europe (United Kingdom)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry bulbs, size 12\/14 (12 to 14 cm in circumference), in packs of 15, 30, 60, or 120\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight in bloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 to 45 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e March to April, one 10 cm yellow flower per stem, lightly scented\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to December, 15 cm deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -25 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e ordinary, well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e perennial, naturalizes and blooms again every year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e very easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e toxic to animals and children if ingested; the sap may irritate the skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Country garden \/ Spring garden \/ Bouquet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach bulb is unique: the number of stems per bulb and flowering time naturally vary according to the climate and exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"15 bulbs","offer_id":57278105321737,"sku":"50786","price":24.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 bulbs","offer_id":57454468858121,"sku":"61470","price":32.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 bulbs","offer_id":57454468890889,"sku":"61720","price":51.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"120 bulbs","offer_id":57454468923657,"sku":"61725","price":80.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/thumbnail_2000_c10ffaa7-065a-4d08-8aa7-3f2c3eaa5899.png?v=1792163984","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/carlton-daffodil-large-cupped-narcissus-bulbs","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}