{"product_id":"narcisse-des-poetes-recurvus-oeil-de-faisan-bulbes","title":"Poet's narcissus 'Recurvus' (Pheasant's eye) — Bulbs","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"narcisse-des-poetes-recurvus\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🤍 Reflexed white petals, yellow eye rimmed with red • 🌸 Fragrant flowers • 🌱 About 35 cm • 🌤️ Flowers late April-May • ⛅ Sun or partial shade • ❄️ Very hardy • 🏅 Award of Garden Merit (RHS) • 🔁 Naturalizes • 📏 Size 10\/12 or 12\/14 bulbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003epoet's narcissus 'Recurvus'\u003c\/strong\u003e, known as pheasant's eye, bears one flower per stem: pure white petals swept slightly backwards surround a small yellow cup with a green center, edged with a fine red rim. Its fragrant flowers open in late April and May on stems about 35 cm tall, when most other daffodils have already faded. It is a \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean horticultural selection (United Kingdom)\u003c\/strong\u003e, introduced in 1891 by the nurseryman Peter Barr and awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003ePlanted in beds, in a large pot or in a lawn, it returns every spring and forms ever fuller clumps. Among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bulbes-a-fleurs\"\u003eflower bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e, it is the latest daffodil: it extends the daffodil season into May.\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\u003ePoet's narcissus 'Recurvus'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — fragrant white flowers with a red-rimmed yellow eye, about 35 cm, late April-May. For beds, lawns and fragrant 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\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/jonquille-carlton-narcisse-grande-couronne-bulbes\"\u003e'Carlton' daffodil \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e— one large yellow cupped flower per stem, 40 to 45 cm, in March-April. For gardens, lawns and bouquets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlanted together, all three flower from March to May: Carlton opens the season, Thalia follows in April and Recurvus closes it in May.\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\u003ePoet's narcissi 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 (size 12\/14):\u003c\/strong\u003e about 0.7 m², or 3 large pots on a balcony or terrace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1 m², or 4 large pots on a balcony or terrace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40 bulbs (size 12\/14):\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1.5 m², for a flower bed with larger blooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e60 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 2 m², for a bed or a fragrant border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e80 bulbs (size 12\/14):\u003c\/strong\u003e about 3 m², for a border with the largest flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e120 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 4 m², for a long border or several flower beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e240 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 8 m², to naturalize a lawn or the base of trees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe larger the pack, the lower the price per bulb: the 240-bulb pack works out at about half the price per bulb of the 30-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 late April and May, depending on the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or partial shade; it flowers well under deciduous trees.\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 moist, 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 it near a path, a door or a window: its fragrance is best enjoyed up close.\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, keep the potting mix moist during flowering, but never 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 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; these \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/feuilles-jaunes-5-causes-et-solutions\"\u003eyellowing leaves\u003c\/a\u003e are normal here, as they nourish the bulb for next year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn a lawn it flowers late: put off the first mowing until late June, once the leaves have turned yellow.\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\u003eIt flowers equally well in sun or partial shade, and its fragrance makes it a good choice among \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-balcon-ombre-guide\"\u003eplants for a shady balcony\u003c\/a\u003e, in a large pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a flowering meadow,\u003c\/strong\u003e mix it with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/fritillaire-pintade-melange-fritillaria-meleagris-bulbes\"\u003esnake's head fritillary mix\u003c\/a\u003e — its purple and white checkered bells, 20 to 30 cm tall, flower in April-May in the same moist soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a black and white contrast,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tulipe-triomphe-noire-bulbes\"\u003eblack Triumph tulip\u003c\/a\u003e alongside — its almost black purple cups, 40 to 50 cm tall, flower in April and overlap with its first white flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo extend the flowering,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/allium-purple-sensation-ail-ornement-violet-bulbes\"\u003eAllium 'Purple Sensation'\u003c\/a\u003e — its purple globes on 70 to 80 cm stems open in May above the daffodils and keep flowering into June.\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 red rim of the eye.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn pots, plant it with earlier daffodils such as Carlton: the pot stays in flower from March to May.\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 a fragrant bouquet:\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; a few stems are enough to scent a room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGive it for its story:\u003c\/strong\u003e the poet's narcissus takes its name from the myth of Narcissus, celebrated by the poets of Antiquity, a symbolism that makes it a flower to give, as explained in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-a-offrir-symbolique-et-signification\"\u003egift plant ideas\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLet it naturalize:\u003c\/strong\u003e in a lawn or at the base of trees, do not lift the bulbs; the clumps fill out year after year and can be divided every 4 to 5 years if they flower less.\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 poeticus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Recurvus', Poeticus group (division 9)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e poet's narcissus, pheasant's eye\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 10\/12 in packs of 30, 60, 120 or 240, size 12\/14 in packs of 20, 40 or 80 (circumference in cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight in flower:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 35 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e late April to May, fragrant white flowers with a red-rimmed yellow eye\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 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, moist, well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e perennial, naturalizes and flowers again every year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Award of Garden Merit (Royal Horticultural Society)\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 \/ Natural garden \/ Spring garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach bulb is unique: the intensity of the red rim, the fragrance and the flowering date naturally vary depending on the climate and exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"20 bulbs (size 12\/14)","offer_id":57277017096457,"sku":"61474","price":35.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 bulbs (size 10\/12)","offer_id":57480150909193,"sku":"61422","price":31.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"40 bulbs (size 12\/14)","offer_id":57480150941961,"sku":"61811","price":56.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 bulbs (size 10\/12)","offer_id":57480150974729,"sku":"61812","price":47.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"80 bulbs (size 12\/14)","offer_id":57480151007497,"sku":"61809","price":90.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"120 bulbs (size 10\/12)","offer_id":57480151040265,"sku":"61810","price":74.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"240 bulbs (size 10\/12)","offer_id":57480151073033,"sku":"61808","price":135.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/narcisse-des-poetes-recurvus-oeil-de-faisan-bulbes-verdeia-3917407.png?v=1792789283","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/poets-narcissus-recurvus-pheasants-eye-bulbs","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}