{"product_id":"narcisse-ice-king-narcisse-double-bulbes","title":"Narcissus 'Ice King' (Double daffodil) — Bulbs, size 12\/14","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"narcisse-ice-king\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🌼 White and lemon-yellow double flowers about 10 cm across • 🌱 35 to 45 cm • 🌤️ Flowers in March-April • ⛅ Sun or light partial shade • ❄️ Very hardy • 💐 Lovely cut flower • 🔁 Flowers again every year • 📏 Size 12\/14 bulbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eNarcissus 'Ice King'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a two-tone double daffodil: a ruffled lemon-yellow center, which fades to cream over the days, is framed by a collar of white petals. Its flowers, about 10 cm across, open in March and April on 35 to 45 cm stems. It is a \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean horticultural selection (Netherlands)\u003c\/strong\u003e, registered in 1984 as a double-flowered sport of the famous 'Ice Follies' daffodil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003ePlanted in beds, borders or large pots, it comes back every spring and forms ever fuller clumps. Among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bulbes-a-fleurs\"\u003eflower bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e, it is the brightest double daffodil for partly shaded spots: its white lights up beds even on gray days.\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\u003eNarcissus 'Ice King'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — white double flowers with a lemon-yellow center, 35 to 45 cm, in March-April. For beds, large pots and bouquets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/narcisse-golden-ducat-narcisse-double-bulbes\"\u003eNarcissus 'Golden Ducat'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — all-golden-yellow double flowers, 35 to 40 cm, in March-April. For beds and bright bouquets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/narcisse-thalia-narcisse-blanc-parfume-bulbes\"\u003e'Thalia' daffodil \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 side by side, 'Ice King' and 'Golden Ducat' create a bed of double flowers in two tones, from creamy white to golden yellow.\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\u003eDouble daffodils make the biggest impact planted in groups of 10 to 15: allow 25 to 35 bulbs per square meter, or 6 to 8 bulbs in a pot 25 to 30 cm in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 0.7 m², or 3 large pots on a balcony or terrace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1.5 m², for a bed or a flowering border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e80 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 3 m², for a long border or to fill the base of trees with flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe larger the pack, the lower the price per bulb: the 80-bulb pack works out about 35% cheaper per bulb than the 20-bulb pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"plantation-emplacement\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant the bulbs from September to December, as long as the ground is not frozen, for flowering in March and April, depending on the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or light partial shade; flowers are more plentiful with at least half a day of sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 to 15 cm, tip pointing up.\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; its only enemy is standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -20 °C in the ground, no protection needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlant them in clumps of 10 to 15 bulbs rather than in rows: in spring, each group looks like a bouquet set in the flower bed.\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, rain is enough. In pots, waterlogged potting mix rots the bulb just like \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plante-trop-arrosee-sauver-racines-pourries\"\u003eoverwatered roots\u003c\/a\u003e: water only when the surface is dry, without letting the root ball dry out completely during flowering.\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 mix 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 pots, use a bulb fertilizer as the leaves emerge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpent flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e cut them off once they have faded, so the bulb keeps its energy instead of producing 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: it feeds the bulb for next year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eLeave the leaves free after flowering, without tying them: they need their full surface in the sun to recharge the bulb.\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 white suits sunny beds and partly shaded balconies alike, making it a safe choice among \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/quelles-plantes-pour-mon-balcon-le-guide-par-exposition\"\u003ebalcony plants by exposure\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a blue carpet at its feet,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/muscari-armeniacum-muscari-d-armenie-bulbes\"\u003eArmenian grape hyacinth\u003c\/a\u003e underneath — its bright blue clusters, 15 to 20 cm tall, flower at the same time, in March-April, and make the white and yellow stand out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor an all-white bed,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tulipe-triomphe-blanche-bulbes\"\u003eWhite Triumph tulip\u003c\/a\u003e — its pure white cups, 40 to 50 cm tall, take over in April.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a cool, partly shaded corner,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/fritillaire-pintade-melange-fritillaria-meleagris-bulbes\"\u003eSnake's head fritillary mix\u003c\/a\u003e alongside — its checkered purple and white bells, 20 to 30 cm tall, flower in April-May in soil that stays moist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a balcony version,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant 6 to 8 bulbs in the green \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/jardiniere-elho-greenville-easy-balcony-verte-25cm\"\u003eElho Greenville Easy Balcony planter\u003c\/a\u003e, Ø25 cm — its green sets off the white petals and the yellow center.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn a pot, plant in layers: daffodils at 15 cm and grape hyacinths above at 8 cm, for flowers on two levels.\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 some for bouquets:\u003c\/strong\u003e pick the stems when the buds show their color, then stand them alone in water for a few hours before mixing them with other flowers; they last about a week in a vase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGive them as a bouquet or in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e daffodils are a much-appreciated spring gift, a symbol of renewal, as explained 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\u003ePlant deep:\u003c\/strong\u003e at 15 cm, the bulbs anchor firmly and the stems hold their large double flowers more upright.\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 'Ice King', Double group (division 4)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e double daffodil, double 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 European horticultural selection (Netherlands)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry bulbs, size 12\/14 (circumference in cm), in packs of 20, 40 or 80\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight in flower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35 to 45 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e March to April, white double flowers with a lemon-yellow center, about 10 cm across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to December, at a depth of 12-15 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or light 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 -20 °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, 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 if ingested by animals and children; the sap may irritate the skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cottage garden \/ Romantic \/ Spring garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach bulb is unique: the shade of the center, from lemon yellow to cream, and the flowering date naturally vary depending on the climate and exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Verdeia","offers":[{"title":"20 bulbs","offer_id":57278076944649,"sku":"61823","price":35.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"40 bulbs","offer_id":57479926087945,"sku":"61822","price":57.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"80 bulbs","offer_id":57479926120713,"sku":"61821","price":91.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/narcisse-ice-king-narcisse-double-bulbes-calibre-1214-verdeia-2414200.png?v=1792789285","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/ice-king-narcissus-double-daffodil-bulbs","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}