Daffodils 'Ice Follies' (Narcissus 'Ice Follies')

Daffodils 'Ice Follies'

Also known as: Narcissus 'Ice Follies'

Daffodils 'Ice Follies' is a Division 2, or large-cupped, variety of daffodil. Among these daffodils, its cream petals and lemon-yellow cup that fades to cream make it stand out. This cultivar is a hybrid between Narcissus 'John Evelyn' and another unknown daffodil.

Scientific classification

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Toxic to Pets

Toxicity

40 cm

Plant Height

10 cm

Spread

Deciduous

Leaf type

5 - 35 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Care Guide for Daffodils 'Ice Follies'

Every week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

5 - 35 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Water: Daffodils 'Ice Follies' requires low watering. Water once after planting unless dry weather occurs. Potted daffodils 'Ice Follies' needs more frequent watering during growth and flowering. Avoid watering during summer dormancy to prevent bulb rot. Resume watering in autumn and winter when the soil dries out.

Fertilize: Daffodils 'Ice Follies' requires minimal fertilizer. Mix bulb food or bone meal into soil during fall. Use water-soluble fertilizers at leaf growth onset, with a 5-10-10 ratio for leaves and 0-10-10 for flowering. Top dress with potassium fertilizer post-flowering to aid bulb rejuvenation.

Pruning: Daffodils 'Ice Follies' features large, creamy-white petals and a yellow cup, requiring minimal pruning. Cut back yellow foliage in late spring and deadhead blooms in early spring for better bulb development. Clean cuts prevent disease, enhancing vigor and bloom quality for optimal growth.

Propagation: Bulbs for daffodils 'Ice Follies' can be purchased at garden centers. As a perennial bulb, it produces smaller baby bulbs around the parent bulb. To propagate, dig up and separate the baby bulbs in autumn, then replant. After 2-3 years, the plant can bloom again.

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